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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.14, 62,576.10 and 12,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.14, 62,576.10 and 12,127.32 is: 18,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.14 : 62,576.10 = 12,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.14/62,576.10 = 12,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.14x = 62,576.10 × 12,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.14x = 758,880,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,880,389.05/41,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.15

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