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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.85, 62,570.25 and 10,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.85, 62,570.25 and 10,124.18 is: 15,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.85 : 62,570.25 = 10,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.85/62,570.25 = 10,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.85x = 62,570.25 × 10,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.85x = 633,472,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,472,473.65/41,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.14

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