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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.04, 62,209.50 and 10,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.04, 62,209.50 and 10,308.29 is: 15,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.04 : 62,209.50 = 10,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.04/62,209.50 = 10,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.04x = 62,209.50 × 10,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.04x = 641,273,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,273,255.71/41,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.41

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