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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.58, 62,681.28 and 18,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.58, 62,681.28 and 18,386.62 is: 27,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.58 : 62,681.28 = 18,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.58/62,681.28 = 18,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.58x = 62,681.28 × 18,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.58x = 1,152,496,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,496,876.47/41,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.15

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