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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.56, 62,988.18 and 18,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.56, 62,988.18 and 18,598.50 is: 27,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.56 : 62,988.18 = 18,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.56/62,988.18 = 18,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.56x = 62,988.18 × 18,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.56x = 1,171,485,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,485,665.73/41,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.43

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