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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.28, 62,641.44 and 12,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.28, 62,641.44 and 12,180.03 is: 18,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.28 : 62,641.44 = 12,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.28/62,641.44 = 12,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.28x = 62,641.44 × 12,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.28x = 762,974,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,974,618.44/41,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.16

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