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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.78, 62,693.69 and 18,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.78, 62,693.69 and 18,092.66 is: 27,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.78 : 62,693.69 = 18,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.78/62,693.69 = 18,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.78x = 62,693.69 × 18,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.78x = 1,134,295,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,295,213.38/41,778.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.03

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