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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.66, 62,643.50 and 12,181.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.66, 62,643.50 and 12,181.41 is: 18,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.66 : 62,643.50 = 12,181.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.66/62,643.50 = 12,181.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.66x = 62,643.50 × 12,181.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.66x = 763,086,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,086,157.34/41,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.22

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