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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.55, 62,216.25 and 10,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.55, 62,216.25 and 10,312.80 is: 15,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.55 : 62,216.25 = 10,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.55/62,216.25 = 10,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.55x = 62,216.25 × 10,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.55x = 641,623,743
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,623,743/41,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.18

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