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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.72, 62,219.78 and 10,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.72, 62,219.78 and 10,314.97 is: 15,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.72 : 62,219.78 = 10,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.72/62,219.78 = 10,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.72x = 62,219.78 × 10,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.72x = 641,795,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,795,164.11/41,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.50

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