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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.14, 62,215.70 and 10,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.14, 62,215.70 and 10,312.39 is: 15,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.14 : 62,215.70 = 10,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.14/62,215.70 = 10,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.14x = 62,215.70 × 10,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.14x = 641,592,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,592,588.73/41,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.58

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