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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.26, 62,652.61 and 12,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.26, 62,652.61 and 12,182.41 is: 18,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.26 : 62,652.61 = 12,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.26/62,652.61 = 12,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.26x = 62,652.61 × 12,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.26x = 763,259,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,259,782.59/41,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.30

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