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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.60, 62,650.02 and 12,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.60, 62,650.02 and 12,182.68 is: 18,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.60 : 62,650.02 = 12,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.60/62,650.02 = 12,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.60x = 62,650.02 × 12,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.60x = 763,245,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,245,145.65/41,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.93

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