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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.31, 62,572.28 and 12,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.31, 62,572.28 and 12,125.28 is: 18,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.31 : 62,572.28 = 12,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.31/62,572.28 = 12,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.31x = 62,572.28 × 12,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.31x = 758,706,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,706,354.61/41,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.77

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