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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.24, 62,569.34 and 10,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.24, 62,569.34 and 10,123.56 is: 15,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.24 : 62,569.34 = 10,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.24/62,569.34 = 10,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.24x = 62,569.34 × 10,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.24x = 633,424,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,424,467.65/41,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.21

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