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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.95, 62,995.07 and 18,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.95, 62,995.07 and 18,610.75 is: 27,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.95 : 62,995.07 = 18,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.95/62,995.07 = 18,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.95x = 62,995.07 × 18,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.95x = 1,172,385,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,385,499.00/41,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.94

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