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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.22, 62,635.41 and 12,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.22, 62,635.41 and 12,173.63 is: 18,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.22 : 62,635.41 = 12,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.22/62,635.41 = 12,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.22x = 62,635.41 × 12,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.22x = 762,499,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,499,993.06/41,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.82

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