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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.96, 62,674.31 and 12,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.96, 62,674.31 and 12,198.97 is: 18,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.96 : 62,674.31 = 12,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.96/62,674.31 = 12,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.96x = 62,674.31 × 12,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.96x = 764,562,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,562,027.46/41,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.17

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