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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.96, 62,657.67 and 12,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.96, 62,657.67 and 12,185.32 is: 18,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.96 : 62,657.67 = 12,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.96/62,657.67 = 12,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.96x = 62,657.67 × 12,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.96x = 763,503,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,503,759.40/41,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.78

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