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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.56, 63,001.68 and 18,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.56, 63,001.68 and 18,607.56 is: 27,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.56 : 63,001.68 = 18,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.56/63,001.68 = 18,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.56x = 63,001.68 × 18,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.56x = 1,172,307,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,307,540.70/41,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.02

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