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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.02, 62,209.58 and 10,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.02, 62,209.58 and 10,308.27 is: 15,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.02 : 62,209.58 = 10,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.02/62,209.58 = 10,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.02x = 62,209.58 × 10,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.02x = 641,273,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,273,134.34/41,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.42

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