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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.95, 62,583.02 and 12,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.95, 62,583.02 and 12,132.78 is: 18,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.95 : 62,583.02 = 12,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.95/62,583.02 = 12,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.95x = 62,583.02 × 12,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.95x = 759,306,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,306,203.58/41,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.26

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