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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.24, 62,575.95 and 12,127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.24, 62,575.95 and 12,127.23 is: 18,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.24 : 62,575.95 = 12,127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.24/62,575.95 = 12,127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.24x = 62,575.95 × 12,127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.24x = 758,872,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,872,938.12/41,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.62

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