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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.96, 62,672.81 and 12,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.96, 62,672.81 and 12,197.97 is: 18,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.96 : 62,672.81 = 12,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.96/62,672.81 = 12,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.96x = 62,672.81 × 12,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.96x = 764,480,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,480,995.21/41,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.67

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