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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.10, 62,990.55 and 18,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.10, 62,990.55 and 18,627.30 is: 27,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.10 : 62,990.55 = 18,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.10/62,990.55 = 18,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.10x = 62,990.55 × 18,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.10x = 1,173,343,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,343,872.02/41,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.34

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