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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.92, 62,973.35 and 18,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.92, 62,973.35 and 18,323.47 is: 27,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.92 : 62,973.35 = 18,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.92/62,973.35 = 18,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.92x = 62,973.35 × 18,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.92x = 1,153,889,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,889,991.11/41,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.24

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