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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.43, 62,635.32 and 12,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.43, 62,635.32 and 12,175.86 is: 18,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.43 : 62,635.32 = 12,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.43/62,635.32 = 12,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.43x = 62,635.32 × 12,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.43x = 762,638,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,638,887.38/41,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.99

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