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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.64, 62,655.28 and 12,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.64, 62,655.28 and 12,185.56 is: 18,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.64 : 62,655.28 = 12,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.64/62,655.28 = 12,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.64x = 62,655.28 × 12,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.64x = 763,489,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,489,673.76/41,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.39

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