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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.53, 62,208.76 and 10,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.53, 62,208.76 and 10,307.78 is: 15,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.53 : 62,208.76 = 10,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.53/62,208.76 = 10,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.53x = 62,208.76 × 10,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.53x = 641,234,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,234,212.15/41,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.66

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