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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.64, 62,208.95 and 10,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.64, 62,208.95 and 10,307.89 is: 15,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.64 : 62,208.95 = 10,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.64/62,208.95 = 10,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.64x = 62,208.95 × 10,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.64x = 641,243,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,243,039.84/41,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.83

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