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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.96, 62,586.06 and 12,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.96, 62,586.06 and 12,142.50 is: 18,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.96 : 62,586.06 = 12,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.96/62,586.06 = 12,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.96x = 62,586.06 × 12,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.96x = 759,951,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,951,233.55/41,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.78

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