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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.96, 62,656.17 and 12,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.96, 62,656.17 and 12,184.32 is: 18,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.96 : 62,656.17 = 12,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.96/62,656.17 = 12,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.96x = 62,656.17 × 12,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.96x = 763,422,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,422,825.25/41,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.28

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