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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.48, 62,584.14 and 12,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.48, 62,584.14 and 12,149.48 is: 18,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.48 : 62,584.14 = 12,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.48/62,584.14 = 12,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.48x = 62,584.14 × 12,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.48x = 760,364,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,364,757.25/41,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.91

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