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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.56, 62,660.17 and 12,187.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.56, 62,660.17 and 12,187.45 is: 18,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.56 : 62,660.17 = 12,187.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.56/62,660.17 = 12,187.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.56x = 62,660.17 × 12,187.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.56x = 763,667,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,667,688.87/41,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.38

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