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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.14, 62,651.95 and 12,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.14, 62,651.95 and 12,181.50 is: 18,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.14 : 62,651.95 = 12,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.14/62,651.95 = 12,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.14x = 62,651.95 × 12,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.14x = 763,194,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,194,698.47/41,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.05

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