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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.72, 62,653.70 and 12,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.72, 62,653.70 and 12,187.80 is: 18,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.72 : 62,653.70 = 12,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.72/62,653.70 = 12,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.72x = 62,653.70 × 12,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.72x = 763,610,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,610,795.33/41,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.32

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