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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.51, 62,959.11 and 18,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.51, 62,959.11 and 18,292.08 is: 27,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.51 : 62,959.11 = 18,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.51/62,959.11 = 18,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.51x = 62,959.11 × 18,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.51x = 1,151,653,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,653,076.85/41,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.77

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