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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.92, 62,658.94 and 12,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.92, 62,658.94 and 12,190.80 is: 18,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.92 : 62,658.94 = 12,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.92/62,658.94 = 12,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.92x = 62,658.94 × 12,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.92x = 763,862,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,862,605.75/41,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.57

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