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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.76, 62,219.88 and 10,315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.76, 62,219.88 and 10,315.01 is: 15,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.76 : 62,219.88 = 10,315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.76/62,219.88 = 10,315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.76x = 62,219.88 × 10,315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.76x = 641,798,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,798,373.30/41,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.57

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