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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.30, 62,567.67 and 12,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.30, 62,567.67 and 12,123.70 is: 18,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.30 : 62,567.67 = 12,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.30/62,567.67 = 12,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.30x = 62,567.67 × 12,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.30x = 758,551,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,551,660.78/41,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.38

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