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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,978.56, 62,959.20 and 18,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,978.56, 62,959.20 and 18,590.08 is: 27,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,978.56 : 62,959.20 = 18,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,978.56/62,959.20 = 18,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,978.56x = 62,959.20 × 18,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,978.56x = 1,170,416,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,416,564.74/41,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.29

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