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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.06, 62,647.65 and 18,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.06, 62,647.65 and 18,377.16 is: 27,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.06 : 62,647.65 = 18,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.06/62,647.65 = 18,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.06x = 62,647.65 × 18,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.06x = 1,151,285,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,285,887.67/41,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.19

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