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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.94, 62,585.34 and 10,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.94, 62,585.34 and 10,134.24 is: 15,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.94 : 62,585.34 = 10,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.94/62,585.34 = 10,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.94x = 62,585.34 × 10,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.94x = 634,254,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,254,856.04/41,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.22

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