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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.05, 62,646.52 and 12,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.05, 62,646.52 and 12,183.14 is: 18,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.05 : 62,646.52 = 12,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.05/62,646.52 = 12,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.05x = 62,646.52 × 12,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.05x = 763,230,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,230,949.52/41,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.40

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