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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.73, 62,568.56 and 10,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.73, 62,568.56 and 10,123.05 is: 15,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.73 : 62,568.56 = 10,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.73/62,568.56 = 10,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.73x = 62,568.56 × 10,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.73x = 633,384,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,384,530.19/41,712.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.44

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