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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.03, 62,642.57 and 12,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.03, 62,642.57 and 12,180.78 is: 18,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.03 : 62,642.57 = 12,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.03/62,642.57 = 12,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.03x = 62,642.57 × 12,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.03x = 763,035,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,035,302.90/41,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.28

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