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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.98, 62,568.94 and 10,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.98, 62,568.94 and 10,123.30 is: 15,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.98 : 62,568.94 = 10,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.98/62,568.94 = 10,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.98x = 62,568.94 × 10,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.98x = 633,404,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,404,150.30/41,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.82

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