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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.51, 62,659.08 and 27,778.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.51, 62,659.08 and 27,778.59 is: 41,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.51 : 62,659.08 = 27,778.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.51/62,659.08 = 27,778.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.51x = 62,659.08 × 27,778.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.51x = 1,740,580,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,580,893.10/41,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.07

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