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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.60, 62,672.56 and 12,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.60, 62,672.56 and 12,197.68 is: 18,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.60 : 62,672.56 = 12,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.60/62,672.56 = 12,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.60x = 62,672.56 × 12,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.60x = 764,459,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,459,831.66/41,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.44

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