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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.27, 62,208.38 and 10,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.27, 62,208.38 and 10,307.52 is: 15,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.27 : 62,208.38 = 10,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.27/62,208.38 = 10,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.27x = 62,208.38 × 10,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.27x = 641,214,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,214,069.48/41,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.27

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