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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.64, 62,641.80 and 12,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.64, 62,641.80 and 12,176.55 is: 18,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.64 : 62,641.80 = 12,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.64/62,641.80 = 12,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.64x = 62,641.80 × 12,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.64x = 762,761,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,761,009.79/41,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.88

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