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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.44, 62,219.20 and 10,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.44, 62,219.20 and 10,314.68 is: 15,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.44 : 62,219.20 = 10,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.44/62,219.20 = 10,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.44x = 62,219.20 × 10,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.44x = 641,771,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,771,137.86/41,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.03

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