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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.40, 62,983.02 and 18,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.40, 62,983.02 and 18,602.28 is: 27,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.40 : 62,983.02 = 18,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.40/62,983.02 = 18,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.40x = 62,983.02 × 18,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.40x = 1,171,627,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,627,773.29/41,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.26

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