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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.81, 62,568.69 and 10,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.81, 62,568.69 and 10,123.14 is: 15,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.81 : 62,568.69 = 10,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.81/62,568.69 = 10,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.81x = 62,568.69 × 10,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.81x = 633,391,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,391,608.49/41,712.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.58

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