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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.97, 62,680.32 and 12,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.97, 62,680.32 and 12,202.97 is: 18,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.97 : 62,680.32 = 12,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.97/62,680.32 = 12,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.97x = 62,680.32 × 12,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.97x = 764,886,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,886,064.55/41,782.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.17

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