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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.82, 62,218.47 and 10,314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.82, 62,218.47 and 10,314.07 is: 15,471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.82 : 62,218.47 = 10,314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.82/62,218.47 = 10,314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.82x = 62,218.47 × 10,314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.82x = 641,725,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,725,538.00/41,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.16

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