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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.15, 62,656.46 and 12,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.15, 62,656.46 and 12,184.50 is: 18,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.15 : 62,656.46 = 12,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.15/62,656.46 = 12,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.15x = 62,656.46 × 12,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.15x = 763,437,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,437,575.95/41,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.55

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