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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.56, 62,986.68 and 18,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.56, 62,986.68 and 18,597.50 is: 27,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.56 : 62,986.68 = 18,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.56/62,986.68 = 18,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.56x = 62,986.68 × 18,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.56x = 1,171,394,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,394,781.30/41,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.93

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