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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.90, 61,925.46 and 18,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.90, 61,925.46 and 18,777.90 is: 28,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.90 : 61,925.46 = 18,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.90/61,925.46 = 18,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.90x = 61,925.46 × 18,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.90x = 1,162,830,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,830,095.33/41,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.77

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