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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.97, 62,683.32 and 12,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.97, 62,683.32 and 12,204.97 is: 18,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.97 : 62,683.32 = 12,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.97/62,683.32 = 12,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.97x = 62,683.32 × 12,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.97x = 765,048,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,048,040.10/41,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.17

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