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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.72, 62,215.32 and 10,311.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.72, 62,215.32 and 10,311.97 is: 15,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.72 : 62,215.32 = 10,311.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.72/62,215.32 = 10,311.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.72x = 62,215.32 × 10,311.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.72x = 641,562,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,562,461.82/41,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.01

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