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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.59, 62,216.60 and 10,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.59, 62,216.60 and 10,312.84 is: 15,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.59 : 62,216.60 = 10,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.59/62,216.60 = 10,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.59x = 62,216.60 × 10,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.59x = 641,629,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,629,841.14/41,477.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.31

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