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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.41, 62,662.69 and 12,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.41, 62,662.69 and 12,193.30 is: 18,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.41 : 62,662.69 = 12,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.41/62,662.69 = 12,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.41x = 62,662.69 × 12,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.41x = 764,064,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,064,977.98/41,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.32

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