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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.09, 62,979.57 and 18,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.09, 62,979.57 and 18,600.06 is: 27,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.09 : 62,979.57 = 18,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.09/62,979.57 = 18,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.09x = 62,979.57 × 18,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.09x = 1,171,423,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,423,780.77/41,979.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.94

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