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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.06, 62,669.91 and 12,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.06, 62,669.91 and 12,193.95 is: 18,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.06 : 62,669.91 = 12,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.06/62,669.91 = 12,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.06x = 62,669.91 × 12,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.06x = 764,193,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,193,749.04/41,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.12

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