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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.24, 62,660.43 and 12,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.24, 62,660.43 and 12,192.42 is: 18,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.24 : 62,660.43 = 12,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.24/62,660.43 = 12,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.24x = 62,660.43 × 12,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.24x = 763,982,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,982,279.94/41,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.92

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