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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.42, 62,657.60 and 12,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.42, 62,657.60 and 12,190.52 is: 18,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.42 : 62,657.60 = 12,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.42/62,657.60 = 12,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.42x = 62,657.60 × 12,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.42x = 763,828,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,828,351.71/41,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.47

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