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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.95, 62,993.57 and 18,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.95, 62,993.57 and 18,609.75 is: 27,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.95 : 62,993.57 = 18,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.95/62,993.57 = 18,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.95x = 62,993.57 × 18,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.95x = 1,172,294,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,294,496.26/41,980.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.44

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