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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.56, 62,214.78 and 10,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.56, 62,214.78 and 10,311.81 is: 15,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.56 : 62,214.78 = 10,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.56/62,214.78 = 10,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.56x = 62,214.78 × 10,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.56x = 641,546,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,546,990.55/41,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.70

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