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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.02, 62,638.44 and 12,172.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.02, 62,638.44 and 12,172.91 is: 18,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.02 : 62,638.44 = 12,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.02/62,638.44 = 12,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.02x = 62,638.44 × 12,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.02x = 762,491,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,491,779.47/41,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.58

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