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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.72, 62,216.82 and 10,312.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.72, 62,216.82 and 10,312.97 is: 15,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.72 : 62,216.82 = 10,312.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.72/62,216.82 = 10,312.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.72x = 62,216.82 × 10,312.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.72x = 641,639,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,639,887.07/41,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.51

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