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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.42, 62,975.60 and 18,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.42, 62,975.60 and 18,324.97 is: 27,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.42 : 62,975.60 = 18,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.42/62,975.60 = 18,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.42x = 62,975.60 × 18,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.42x = 1,154,025,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,025,980.73/41,997.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.50

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