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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.41, 62,569.59 and 10,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.41, 62,569.59 and 10,123.74 is: 15,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.41 : 62,569.59 = 10,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.41/62,569.59 = 10,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.41x = 62,569.59 × 10,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.41x = 633,438,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,438,223.10/41,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.48

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