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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.21, 62,651.27 and 12,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.21, 62,651.27 and 12,186.30 is: 18,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.21 : 62,651.27 = 12,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.21/62,651.27 = 12,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.21x = 62,651.27 × 12,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.21x = 763,487,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,487,110.67/41,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.15

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