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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.05, 62,664.86 and 12,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.05, 62,664.86 and 12,191.95 is: 18,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.05 : 62,664.86 = 12,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.05/62,664.86 = 12,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.05x = 62,664.86 × 12,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.05x = 764,006,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,006,778.92/41,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.97

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