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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.22, 62,590.92 and 12,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.22, 62,590.92 and 12,137.22 is: 18,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.22 : 62,590.92 = 12,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.22/62,590.92 = 12,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.22x = 62,590.92 × 12,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.22x = 759,679,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,679,766.04/41,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.60

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