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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.88, 62,217.06 and 10,313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.88, 62,217.06 and 10,313.13 is: 15,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.88 : 62,217.06 = 10,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.88/62,217.06 = 10,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.88x = 62,217.06 × 10,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.88x = 641,652,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,652,628.00/41,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.75

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