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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.54, 62,591.58 and 12,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.54, 62,591.58 and 12,137.48 is: 18,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.54 : 62,591.58 = 12,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.54/62,591.58 = 12,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.54x = 62,591.58 × 12,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.54x = 759,704,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,704,050.42/41,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.04

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