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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.02, 62,968.51 and 18,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.02, 62,968.51 and 18,278.31 is: 27,414.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.02 : 62,968.51 = 18,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.02/62,968.51 = 18,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.02x = 62,968.51 × 18,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.02x = 1,150,957,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,957,946.02/41,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.19

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