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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.01, 62,578.27 and 12,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.01, 62,578.27 and 12,130.10 is: 18,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.01 : 62,578.27 = 12,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.01/62,578.27 = 12,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.01x = 62,578.27 × 12,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.01x = 759,080,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,080,961.87/41,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.14

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