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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.08, 62,675.92 and 12,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.08, 62,675.92 and 12,197.96 is: 18,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.08 : 62,675.92 = 12,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.08/62,675.92 = 12,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.08x = 62,675.92 × 12,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.08x = 764,518,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,518,365.12/41,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.13

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