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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.64, 62,679.86 and 12,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.64, 62,679.86 and 12,201.56 is: 18,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.64 : 62,679.86 = 12,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.64/62,679.86 = 12,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.64x = 62,679.86 × 12,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.64x = 764,792,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,792,120.43/41,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.62

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