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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.58, 62,675.27 and 18,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.58, 62,675.27 and 18,382.61 is: 27,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.58 : 62,675.27 = 18,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.58/62,675.27 = 18,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.58x = 62,675.27 × 18,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.58x = 1,152,135,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,135,091.01/41,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.14

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