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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.97, 62,214.20 and 10,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.97, 62,214.20 and 10,311.22 is: 15,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.97 : 62,214.20 = 10,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.97/62,214.20 = 10,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.97x = 62,214.20 × 10,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.97x = 641,504,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,504,368.20/41,475.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.89

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