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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.78, 62,635.37 and 12,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.78, 62,635.37 and 12,174.77 is: 18,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.78 : 62,635.37 = 12,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.78/62,635.37 = 12,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.78x = 62,635.37 × 12,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.78x = 762,570,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,570,849.56/41,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.21

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