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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.85, 62,214.01 and 10,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.85, 62,214.01 and 10,311.10 is: 15,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.85 : 62,214.01 = 10,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.85/62,214.01 = 10,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.85x = 62,214.01 × 10,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.85x = 641,494,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,494,878.51/41,475.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.71

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