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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.14, 62,838.79 and 18,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.14, 62,838.79 and 18,502.97 is: 27,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.14 : 62,838.79 = 18,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.14/62,838.79 = 18,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.14x = 62,838.79 × 18,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.14x = 1,162,703,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,703,885.75/41,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.65

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