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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.25, 62,657.33 and 12,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.25, 62,657.33 and 12,190.34 is: 18,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.25 : 62,657.33 = 12,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.25/62,657.33 = 12,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.25x = 62,657.33 × 12,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.25x = 763,813,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,813,781.95/41,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.20

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