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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.21, 62,652.76 and 12,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.21, 62,652.76 and 12,187.30 is: 18,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.21 : 62,652.76 = 12,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.21/62,652.76 = 12,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.21x = 62,652.76 × 12,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.21x = 763,567,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,567,981.95/41,769.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.64

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