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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.92, 62,655.35 and 12,189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.92, 62,655.35 and 12,189.01 is: 18,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.92 : 62,655.35 = 12,189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.92/62,655.35 = 12,189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.92x = 62,655.35 × 12,189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.92x = 763,706,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,706,842.15/41,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.22

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