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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.27, 62,659.98 and 12,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.27, 62,659.98 and 12,183.41 is: 18,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.27 : 62,659.98 = 12,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.27/62,659.98 = 12,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.27x = 62,659.98 × 12,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.27x = 763,412,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,412,383.58/41,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.89

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