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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.70, 62,216.54 and 10,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.70, 62,216.54 and 10,312.95 is: 15,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.70 : 62,216.54 = 10,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.70/62,216.54 = 10,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.70x = 62,216.54 × 10,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.70x = 641,636,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,636,286.61/41,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.43

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