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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.24, 62,657.43 and 12,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.24, 62,657.43 and 12,190.42 is: 18,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.24 : 62,657.43 = 12,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.24/62,657.43 = 12,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.24x = 62,657.43 × 12,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.24x = 763,820,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,820,387.82/41,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.92

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