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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.35, 62,213.26 and 10,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.35, 62,213.26 and 10,310.60 is: 15,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.35 : 62,213.26 = 10,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.35/62,213.26 = 10,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.35x = 62,213.26 × 10,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.35x = 641,455,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,455,987.00/41,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.96

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