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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.62, 62,568.40 and 10,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.62, 62,568.40 and 10,122.94 is: 15,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.62 : 62,568.40 = 10,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.62/62,568.40 = 10,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.62x = 62,568.40 × 10,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.62x = 633,376,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,376,015.33/41,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.28

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