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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.64, 62,646.30 and 12,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.64, 62,646.30 and 12,179.56 is: 18,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.64 : 62,646.30 = 12,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.64/62,646.30 = 12,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.64x = 62,646.30 × 12,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.64x = 763,004,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,004,369.63/41,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.40

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