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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.72, 62,637.66 and 12,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.72, 62,637.66 and 12,175.13 is: 18,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.72 : 62,637.66 = 12,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.72/62,637.66 = 12,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.72x = 62,637.66 × 12,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.72x = 762,621,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,621,340.21/41,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.07

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