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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.16, 62,644.41 and 12,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.16, 62,644.41 and 12,179.70 is: 18,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.16 : 62,644.41 = 12,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.16/62,644.41 = 12,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.16x = 62,644.41 × 12,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.16x = 762,990,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,990,120.48/41,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.95

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