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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.44, 62,974.04 and 18,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.44, 62,974.04 and 18,596.32 is: 27,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.44 : 62,974.04 = 18,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.44/62,974.04 = 18,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.44x = 62,974.04 × 18,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.44x = 1,171,085,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,085,399.53/41,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.30

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