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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.66, 62,642.00 and 12,180.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.66, 62,642.00 and 12,180.41 is: 18,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.66 : 62,642.00 = 12,180.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.66/62,642.00 = 12,180.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.66x = 62,642.00 × 12,180.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.66x = 763,004,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,004,960.46/41,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.72

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