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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.13, 62,662.41 and 12,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.13, 62,662.41 and 12,188.88 is: 18,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.13 : 62,662.41 = 12,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.13/62,662.41 = 12,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.13x = 62,662.41 × 12,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.13x = 763,784,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,784,596.00/41,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.67

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