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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.26, 62,654.10 and 12,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.26, 62,654.10 and 12,183.42 is: 18,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.26 : 62,654.10 = 12,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.26/62,654.10 = 12,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.26x = 62,654.10 × 12,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.26x = 763,341,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,341,215.02/41,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.82

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