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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.46, 62,675.06 and 12,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.46, 62,675.06 and 12,199.47 is: 18,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.46 : 62,675.06 = 12,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.46/62,675.06 = 12,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.46x = 62,675.06 × 12,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.46x = 764,602,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,602,453.22/41,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.92

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