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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.58, 62,678.28 and 18,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.58, 62,678.28 and 18,384.62 is: 27,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.58 : 62,678.28 = 18,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.58/62,678.28 = 18,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.58x = 62,678.28 × 18,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.58x = 1,152,316,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,316,360.05/41,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.15

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