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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.99, 62,677.90 and 18,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.99, 62,677.90 and 18,408.67 is: 27,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.99 : 62,677.90 = 18,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.99/62,677.90 = 18,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.99x = 62,677.90 × 18,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.99x = 1,153,816,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,816,643.71/41,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.58

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