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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.55, 62,217.75 and 10,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.55, 62,217.75 and 10,313.80 is: 15,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.55 : 62,217.75 = 10,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.55/62,217.75 = 10,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.55x = 62,217.75 × 10,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.55x = 641,701,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,701,429.95/41,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.68

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