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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.78, 62,215.44 and 10,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.78, 62,215.44 and 10,312.30 is: 15,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.78 : 62,215.44 = 10,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.78/62,215.44 = 10,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.78x = 62,215.44 × 10,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.78x = 641,584,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,584,281.91/41,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.52

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