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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.93, 62,683.28 and 12,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.93, 62,683.28 and 12,203.85 is: 18,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.93 : 62,683.28 = 12,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.93/62,683.28 = 12,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.93x = 62,683.28 × 12,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.93x = 764,977,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,977,346.63/41,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.06

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