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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.95, 62,667.23 and 12,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.95, 62,667.23 and 12,216.40 is: 18,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.95 : 62,667.23 = 12,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.95/62,667.23 = 12,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.95x = 62,667.23 × 12,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.95x = 765,567,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,567,948.57/41,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.69

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