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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.84, 62,833.68 and 27,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.84, 62,833.68 and 27,844.47 is: 41,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.84 : 62,833.68 = 27,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.84/62,833.68 = 27,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.84x = 62,833.68 × 27,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.84x = 1,749,570,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,570,517.75/41,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,780.95

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