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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.45, 62,994.32 and 18,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.45, 62,994.32 and 18,610.25 is: 27,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.45 : 62,994.32 = 18,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.45/62,994.32 = 18,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.45x = 62,994.32 × 18,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.45x = 1,172,339,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,339,950.73/41,981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.19

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