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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.18, 62,575.95 and 12,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.18, 62,575.95 and 12,128.02 is: 18,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.18 : 62,575.95 = 12,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.18/62,575.95 = 12,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.18x = 62,575.95 × 12,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.18x = 758,922,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,922,545.93/41,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.14

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