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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.52, 62,639.20 and 12,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.52, 62,639.20 and 12,173.41 is: 18,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.52 : 62,639.20 = 12,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.52/62,639.20 = 12,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.52x = 62,639.20 × 12,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.52x = 762,532,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,532,663.67/41,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.34

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