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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.86, 62,585.79 and 12,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.86, 62,585.79 and 12,141.95 is: 18,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.86 : 62,585.79 = 12,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.86/62,585.79 = 12,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.86x = 62,585.79 × 12,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.86x = 759,913,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,913,560.62/41,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.93

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