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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.55, 62,645.76 and 12,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.55, 62,645.76 and 12,182.64 is: 18,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.55 : 62,645.76 = 12,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.55/62,645.76 = 12,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.55x = 62,645.76 × 12,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.55x = 763,190,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,190,540.95/41,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.65

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