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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.06, 62,651.93 and 12,181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.06, 62,651.93 and 12,181.95 is: 18,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.06 : 62,651.93 = 12,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.06/62,651.93 = 12,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.06x = 62,651.93 × 12,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.06x = 763,222,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,222,617.75/41,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.13

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