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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.56, 62,658.68 and 12,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.56, 62,658.68 and 12,186.45 is: 18,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.56 : 62,658.68 = 12,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.56/62,658.68 = 12,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.56x = 62,658.68 × 12,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.56x = 763,586,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,586,809.95/41,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.88

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