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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.28, 62,642.94 and 12,181.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.28, 62,642.94 and 12,181.03 is: 18,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.28 : 62,642.94 = 12,181.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.28/62,642.94 = 12,181.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.28x = 62,642.94 × 12,181.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.28x = 763,055,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,055,531.43/41,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.66

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