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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.28, 62,640.05 and 12,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.28, 62,640.05 and 12,173.88 is: 18,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.28 : 62,640.05 = 12,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.28/62,640.05 = 12,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.28x = 62,640.05 × 12,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.28x = 762,572,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,572,451.89/41,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.46

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