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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.80, 62,654.10 and 12,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.80, 62,654.10 and 12,190.20 is: 18,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.80 : 62,654.10 = 12,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.80/62,654.10 = 12,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.80x = 62,654.10 × 12,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.80x = 763,766,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,766,009.82/41,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.00

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