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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.08, 62,640.95 and 12,176.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.08, 62,640.95 and 12,176.00 is: 18,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.08 : 62,640.95 = 12,176.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.08/62,640.95 = 12,176.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.08x = 62,640.95 × 12,176.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.08x = 762,715,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,715,924.44/41,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.05

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