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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.42, 62,977.09 and 18,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.42, 62,977.09 and 18,325.96 is: 27,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.42 : 62,977.09 = 18,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.42/62,977.09 = 18,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.42x = 62,977.09 × 18,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.42x = 1,154,115,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,115,632.26/41,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.98

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