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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.30, 62,570.67 and 12,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.30, 62,570.67 and 12,125.70 is: 18,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.30 : 62,570.67 = 12,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.30/62,570.67 = 12,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.30x = 62,570.67 × 12,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.30x = 758,713,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,713,173.22/41,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.38

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