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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.96, 62,218.44 and 10,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.96, 62,218.44 and 10,314.21 is: 15,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.96 : 62,218.44 = 10,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.96/62,218.44 = 10,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.96x = 62,218.44 × 10,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.96x = 641,734,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,734,128.87/41,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.32

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