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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.72, 62,218.28 and 10,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.72, 62,218.28 and 10,313.97 is: 15,471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.72 : 62,218.28 = 10,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.72/62,218.28 = 10,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.72x = 62,218.28 × 10,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.72x = 641,717,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,717,499.16/41,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.01

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