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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.47, 62,216.44 and 10,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.47, 62,216.44 and 10,312.72 is: 15,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.47 : 62,216.44 = 10,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.47/62,216.44 = 10,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.47x = 62,216.44 × 10,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.47x = 641,620,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,620,725.12/41,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.14

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