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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.24, 62,571.45 and 12,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.24, 62,571.45 and 12,124.23 is: 18,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.24 : 62,571.45 = 12,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.24/62,571.45 = 12,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.24x = 62,571.45 × 12,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.24x = 758,630,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,630,462.06/41,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.11

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