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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.06, 62,674.41 and 12,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.06, 62,674.41 and 12,196.95 is: 18,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.06 : 62,674.41 = 12,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.06/62,674.41 = 12,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.06x = 62,674.41 × 12,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.06x = 764,436,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,436,645.05/41,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.62

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