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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.92, 62,974.85 and 18,324.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.92, 62,974.85 and 18,324.47 is: 27,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.92 : 62,974.85 = 18,324.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.92/62,974.85 = 18,324.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.92x = 62,974.85 × 18,324.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.92x = 1,153,980,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,980,749.58/41,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.75

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