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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.16, 62,647.40 and 12,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.16, 62,647.40 and 12,181.68 is: 18,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.16 : 62,647.40 = 12,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.16/62,647.40 = 12,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.16x = 62,647.40 × 12,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.16x = 763,150,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,150,579.63/41,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.92

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