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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.59, 62,214.84 and 10,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.59, 62,214.84 and 10,311.84 is: 15,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.59 : 62,214.84 = 10,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.59/62,214.84 = 10,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.59x = 62,214.84 × 10,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.59x = 641,549,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,549,475.71/41,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.75

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