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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.97, 62,677.32 and 12,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.97, 62,677.32 and 12,200.97 is: 18,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.97 : 62,677.32 = 12,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.97/62,677.32 = 12,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.97x = 62,677.32 × 12,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.97x = 764,724,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,724,101.00/41,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.17

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