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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.53, 62,210.26 and 10,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.53, 62,210.26 and 10,308.78 is: 15,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.53 : 62,210.26 = 10,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.53/62,210.26 = 10,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.53x = 62,210.26 × 10,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.53x = 641,311,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,311,884.08/41,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.16

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