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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.62, 62,211.97 and 10,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.62, 62,211.97 and 10,309.87 is: 15,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.62 : 62,211.97 = 10,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.62/62,211.97 = 10,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.62x = 62,211.97 × 10,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.62x = 641,397,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,397,005.86/41,474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.81

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