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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.92, 62,505.36 and 18,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.92, 62,505.36 and 18,298.56 is: 27,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.92 : 62,505.36 = 18,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.92/62,505.36 = 18,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.92x = 62,505.36 × 18,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.92x = 1,143,758,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,758,080.28/41,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.78

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