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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.71, 62,654.24 and 12,183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.71, 62,654.24 and 12,183.29 is: 18,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.71 : 62,654.24 = 12,183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.71/62,654.24 = 12,183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.71x = 62,654.24 × 12,183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.71x = 763,334,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,334,871.37/41,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.59

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