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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.18, 63,008.01 and 18,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.18, 63,008.01 and 18,619.02 is: 27,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.18 : 63,008.01 = 18,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.18/63,008.01 = 18,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.18x = 63,008.01 × 18,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.18x = 1,173,147,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,147,398.35/41,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.93

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