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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.18, 62,650.99 and 12,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.18, 62,650.99 and 12,181.33 is: 18,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.18 : 62,650.99 = 12,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.18/62,650.99 = 12,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.18x = 62,650.99 × 12,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.18x = 763,172,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,172,510.19/41,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.69

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