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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.37, 62,674.29 and 18,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.37, 62,674.29 and 18,404.01 is: 27,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.37 : 62,674.29 = 18,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.37/62,674.29 = 18,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.37x = 62,674.29 × 18,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.37x = 1,153,458,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,458,259.90/41,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.64

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