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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.88, 62,734.80 and 27,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.88, 62,734.80 and 27,778.60 is: 41,682.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.88 : 62,734.80 = 27,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.88/62,734.80 = 27,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.88x = 62,734.80 × 27,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.88x = 1,742,684,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,684,915.28/41,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,682.17

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