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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.69, 62,653.24 and 12,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.69, 62,653.24 and 12,182.84 is: 18,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.69 : 62,653.24 = 12,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.69/62,653.24 = 12,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.69x = 62,653.24 × 12,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.69x = 763,294,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,294,398.40/41,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.95

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