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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.67, 62,660.97 and 12,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.67, 62,660.97 and 12,192.77 is: 18,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.67 : 62,660.97 = 12,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.67/62,660.97 = 12,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.67x = 62,660.97 × 12,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.67x = 764,010,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,010,481.88/41,774.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.85

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