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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.70, 62,584.85 and 10,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.70, 62,584.85 and 10,134.02 is: 15,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.70 : 62,584.85 = 10,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.70/62,584.85 = 10,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.70x = 62,584.85 × 10,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.70x = 634,235,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,235,808.67/41,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.85

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