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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.84, 62,692.28 and 18,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.84, 62,692.28 and 18,091.72 is: 27,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.84 : 62,692.28 = 18,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.84/62,692.28 = 18,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.84x = 62,692.28 × 18,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.84x = 1,134,211,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,211,231.67/41,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.63

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