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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.46, 62,656.92 and 12,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.46, 62,656.92 and 12,184.82 is: 18,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.46 : 62,656.92 = 12,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.46/62,656.92 = 12,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.46x = 62,656.92 × 12,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.46x = 763,463,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,463,291.95/41,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.03

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