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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.54, 62,216.25 and 10,312.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.54, 62,216.25 and 10,312.79 is: 15,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.54 : 62,216.25 = 10,312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.54/62,216.25 = 10,312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.54x = 62,216.25 × 10,312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.54x = 641,622,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,622,809.76/41,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.16

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