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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.55, 62,647.27 and 12,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.55, 62,647.27 and 12,183.64 is: 18,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.55 : 62,647.27 = 12,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.55/62,647.27 = 12,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.55x = 62,647.27 × 12,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.55x = 763,271,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,271,410.51/41,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.15

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