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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.68, 62,219.57 and 10,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.68, 62,219.57 and 10,314.93 is: 15,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.68 : 62,219.57 = 10,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.68/62,219.57 = 10,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.68x = 62,219.57 × 10,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.68x = 641,790,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,790,457.61/41,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.41

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