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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.04, 62,647.06 and 12,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.04, 62,647.06 and 12,183.78 is: 18,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.04 : 62,647.06 = 12,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.04/62,647.06 = 12,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.04x = 62,647.06 × 12,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.04x = 763,277,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,277,996.69/41,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.77

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