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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.58, 62,643.20 and 12,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.58, 62,643.20 and 12,177.50 is: 18,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.58 : 62,643.20 = 12,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.58/62,643.20 = 12,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.58x = 62,643.20 × 12,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.58x = 762,837,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,837,568/41,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.31

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