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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.13, 62,217.44 and 10,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.13, 62,217.44 and 10,313.38 is: 15,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.13 : 62,217.44 = 10,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.13/62,217.44 = 10,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.13x = 62,217.44 × 10,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.13x = 641,672,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,672,049.78/41,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.13

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