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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.71, 62,598.92 and 12,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.71, 62,598.92 and 12,143.32 is: 18,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.71 : 62,598.92 = 12,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.71/62,598.92 = 12,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.71x = 62,598.92 × 12,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.71x = 760,158,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,158,500.00/41,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.86

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