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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.86, 62,568.75 and 10,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.86, 62,568.75 and 10,123.18 is: 15,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.86 : 62,568.75 = 10,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.86/62,568.75 = 10,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.86x = 62,568.75 × 10,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.86x = 633,394,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,394,562.20/41,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.64

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