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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.96, 62,675.80 and 12,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.96, 62,675.80 and 12,199.98 is: 18,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.96 : 62,675.80 = 12,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.96/62,675.80 = 12,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.96x = 62,675.80 × 12,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.96x = 764,643,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,643,506.48/41,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.68

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