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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.58, 62,679.78 and 18,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.58, 62,679.78 and 18,385.62 is: 27,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.58 : 62,679.78 = 18,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.58/62,679.78 = 18,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.58x = 62,679.78 × 18,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.58x = 1,152,406,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,406,616.76/41,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.65

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