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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.68, 62,672.94 and 12,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.68, 62,672.94 and 12,208.86 is: 18,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.68 : 62,672.94 = 12,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.68/62,672.94 = 12,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.68x = 62,672.94 × 12,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.68x = 765,165,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,165,150.25/41,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.03

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