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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.97, 62,571.06 and 12,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.97, 62,571.06 and 12,123.96 is: 18,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.97 : 62,571.06 = 12,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.97/62,571.06 = 12,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.97x = 62,571.06 × 12,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.97x = 758,609,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,609,028.60/41,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.71

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