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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.18, 62,661.36 and 12,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.18, 62,661.36 and 12,193.85 is: 18,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.18 : 62,661.36 = 12,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.18/62,661.36 = 12,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.18x = 62,661.36 × 12,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.18x = 764,083,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,083,224.64/41,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.11

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