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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.07, 62,217.35 and 10,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.07, 62,217.35 and 10,313.32 is: 15,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.07 : 62,217.35 = 10,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.07/62,217.35 = 10,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.07x = 62,217.35 × 10,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.07x = 641,667,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,667,466.31/41,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.04

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