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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.46, 62,655.42 and 12,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.46, 62,655.42 and 12,183.82 is: 18,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.46 : 62,655.42 = 12,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.46/62,655.42 = 12,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.46x = 62,655.42 × 12,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.46x = 763,382,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,382,046.03/41,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.52

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