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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.83, 62,683.16 and 18,387.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.83, 62,683.16 and 18,387.87 is: 27,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.83 : 62,683.16 = 18,387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.83/62,683.16 = 18,387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.83x = 62,683.16 × 18,387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.83x = 1,152,609,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,609,705.33/41,777.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.03

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