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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.24, 62,574.45 and 12,126.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.24, 62,574.45 and 12,126.23 is: 18,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.24 : 62,574.45 = 12,126.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.24/62,574.45 = 12,126.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.24x = 62,574.45 × 12,126.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.24x = 758,792,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,792,172.82/41,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.12

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