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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.56, 62,645.40 and 18,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.56, 62,645.40 and 18,375.66 is: 27,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.56 : 62,645.40 = 18,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.56/62,645.40 = 18,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.56x = 62,645.40 × 18,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.56x = 1,151,150,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,150,570.96/41,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.94

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