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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.74, 62,570.09 and 10,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.74, 62,570.09 and 10,124.06 is: 15,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.74 : 62,570.09 = 10,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.74/62,570.09 = 10,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.74x = 62,570.09 × 10,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.74x = 633,463,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,463,451.17/41,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.97

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