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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.65, 62,217.95 and 10,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.65, 62,217.95 and 10,313.90 is: 15,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.65 : 62,217.95 = 10,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.65/62,217.95 = 10,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.65x = 62,217.95 × 10,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.65x = 641,709,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,709,351.85/41,478.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.84

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