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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.15, 62,566.26 and 12,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.15, 62,566.26 and 12,128.28 is: 18,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.15 : 62,566.26 = 12,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.15/62,566.26 = 12,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.15x = 62,566.26 × 12,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.15x = 758,821,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,821,119.83/41,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.72

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