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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.39, 62,647.03 and 12,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.39, 62,647.03 and 12,183.48 is: 18,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.39 : 62,647.03 = 12,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.39/62,647.03 = 12,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.39x = 62,647.03 × 12,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.39x = 763,258,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,258,818.03/41,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.91

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