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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.74, 62,568.59 and 10,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.74, 62,568.59 and 10,123.07 is: 15,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.74 : 62,568.59 = 10,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.74/62,568.59 = 10,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.74x = 62,568.59 × 10,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.74x = 633,385,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,385,903.53/41,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.47

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