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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.02, 62,080.55 and 10,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.02, 62,080.55 and 10,222.30 is: 15,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.02 : 62,080.55 = 10,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.02/62,080.55 = 10,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.02x = 62,080.55 × 10,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.02x = 634,606,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,606,006.27/41,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.45

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