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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.40, 62,216.10 and 10,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.40, 62,216.10 and 10,312.65 is: 15,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.40 : 62,216.10 = 10,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.40/62,216.10 = 10,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.40x = 62,216.10 × 10,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.40x = 641,612,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,612,863.67/41,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.98

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