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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.23, 62,214.27 and 10,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.23, 62,214.27 and 10,311.48 is: 15,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.23 : 62,214.27 = 10,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.23/62,214.27 = 10,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.23x = 62,214.27 × 10,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.23x = 641,521,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,521,200.82/41,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.20

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