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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.01, 62,568.41 and 12,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.01, 62,568.41 and 12,127.79 is: 18,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.01 : 62,568.41 = 12,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.01/62,568.41 = 12,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.01x = 62,568.41 × 12,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.01x = 758,816,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,816,632.90/41,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.68

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