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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.12, 62,567.64 and 10,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.12, 62,567.64 and 10,122.42 is: 15,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.12 : 62,567.64 = 10,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.12/62,567.64 = 10,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.12x = 62,567.64 × 10,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.12x = 633,335,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,335,930.49/41,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.50

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