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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.03, 62,649.12 and 12,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.03, 62,649.12 and 12,182.65 is: 18,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.03 : 62,649.12 = 12,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.03/62,649.12 = 12,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.03x = 62,649.12 × 12,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.03x = 763,232,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,232,256.08/41,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.87

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