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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.63, 62,668.89 and 12,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.63, 62,668.89 and 12,197.52 is: 18,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.63 : 62,668.89 = 12,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.63/62,668.89 = 12,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.63x = 62,668.89 × 12,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.63x = 764,405,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,405,039.15/41,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.62

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