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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.92, 62,663.44 and 12,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.92, 62,663.44 and 12,193.80 is: 18,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.92 : 62,663.44 = 12,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.92/62,663.44 = 12,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.92x = 62,663.44 × 12,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.92x = 764,105,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,105,454.67/41,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.07

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