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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.22, 62,592.42 and 12,138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.22, 62,592.42 and 12,138.22 is: 18,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.22 : 62,592.42 = 12,138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.22/62,592.42 = 12,138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.22x = 62,592.42 × 12,138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.22x = 759,760,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,760,564.29/41,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.10

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