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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.42, 62,216.35 and 10,312.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.42, 62,216.35 and 10,312.67 is: 15,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.42 : 62,216.35 = 10,312.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.42/62,216.35 = 10,312.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.42x = 62,216.35 × 10,312.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.42x = 641,616,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,616,815.91/41,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.06

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