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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.08, 62,677.52 and 18,384.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.08, 62,677.52 and 18,384.11 is: 27,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.08 : 62,677.52 = 18,384.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.08/62,677.52 = 18,384.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.08x = 62,677.52 × 18,384.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.08x = 1,152,270,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,270,422.21/41,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.38

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