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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.58, 62,641.70 and 12,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.58, 62,641.70 and 12,176.50 is: 18,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.58 : 62,641.70 = 12,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.58/62,641.70 = 12,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.58x = 62,641.70 × 12,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.58x = 762,756,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,756,346.84/41,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.80

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