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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.69, 62,667.86 and 12,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.69, 62,667.86 and 12,192.58 is: 18,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.69 : 62,667.86 = 12,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.69/62,667.86 = 12,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.69x = 62,667.86 × 12,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.69x = 764,082,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,082,583.14/41,782.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.06

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