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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.19, 62,667.11 and 12,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.19, 62,667.11 and 12,192.08 is: 18,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.19 : 62,667.11 = 12,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.19/62,667.11 = 12,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.19x = 62,667.11 × 12,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.19x = 764,042,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,042,135.63/41,782.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.31

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