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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.92, 62,950.08 and 18,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.92, 62,950.08 and 18,588.48 is: 27,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.92 : 62,950.08 = 18,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.92/62,950.08 = 18,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.92x = 62,950.08 × 18,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.92x = 1,170,146,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,146,303.08/41,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.28

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