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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.96, 62,677.30 and 12,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.96, 62,677.30 and 12,200.98 is: 18,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.96 : 62,677.30 = 12,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.96/62,677.30 = 12,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.96x = 62,677.30 × 12,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.96x = 764,724,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,724,483.75/41,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.18

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