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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.80, 62,651.10 and 12,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.80, 62,651.10 and 12,188.20 is: 18,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.80 : 62,651.10 = 12,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.80/62,651.10 = 12,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.80x = 62,651.10 × 12,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.80x = 763,604,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,604,137.02/41,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.00

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