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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.62, 62,988.50 and 18,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.62, 62,988.50 and 18,625.46 is: 27,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.62 : 62,988.50 = 18,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.62/62,988.50 = 18,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.62x = 62,988.50 × 18,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.62x = 1,173,189,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,189,518.83/41,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.65

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