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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.22, 62,594.10 and 12,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.22, 62,594.10 and 12,143.40 is: 18,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.22 : 62,594.10 = 12,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.22/62,594.10 = 12,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.22x = 62,594.10 × 12,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.22x = 760,105,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,105,193.94/41,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.80

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