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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.12, 62,619.78 and 18,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.12, 62,619.78 and 18,064.84 is: 27,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.12 : 62,619.78 = 18,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.12/62,619.78 = 18,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.12x = 62,619.78 × 18,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.12x = 1,131,216,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,216,306.54/41,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.65

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