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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.64, 62,643.30 and 12,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.64, 62,643.30 and 12,177.55 is: 18,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.64 : 62,643.30 = 12,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.64/62,643.30 = 12,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.64x = 62,643.30 × 12,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.64x = 762,841,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,841,917.92/41,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.38

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