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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.73, 62,675.35 and 12,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.73, 62,675.35 and 12,193.27 is: 18,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.73 : 62,675.35 = 12,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.73/62,675.35 = 12,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.73x = 62,675.35 × 12,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.73x = 764,217,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,217,277.72/41,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.58

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