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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.33, 62,208.48 and 10,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.33, 62,208.48 and 10,307.58 is: 15,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.33 : 62,208.48 = 10,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.33/62,208.48 = 10,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.33x = 62,208.48 × 10,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.33x = 641,218,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,218,832.74/41,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.37

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