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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.23, 62,569.31 and 10,123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.23, 62,569.31 and 10,123.55 is: 15,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.23 : 62,569.31 = 10,123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.23/62,569.31 = 10,123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.23x = 62,569.31 × 10,123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.23x = 633,423,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,423,174.79/41,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.19

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