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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.56, 62,210.75 and 10,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.56, 62,210.75 and 10,308.81 is: 15,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.56 : 62,210.75 = 10,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.56/62,210.75 = 10,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.56x = 62,210.75 × 10,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.56x = 641,318,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,318,801.71/41,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.32

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