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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.74, 62,976.69 and 18,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.74, 62,976.69 and 18,617.58 is: 27,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.74 : 62,976.69 = 18,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.74/62,976.69 = 18,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.74x = 62,976.69 × 18,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.74x = 1,172,473,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,473,564.21/41,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.84

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