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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.54, 62,593.08 and 12,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.54, 62,593.08 and 12,138.48 is: 18,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.54 : 62,593.08 = 12,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.54/62,593.08 = 12,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.54x = 62,593.08 × 12,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.54x = 759,784,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,784,849.72/41,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.54

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