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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.20, 62,220.29 and 10,315.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.20, 62,220.29 and 10,315.45 is: 15,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.20 : 62,220.29 = 10,315.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.20/62,220.29 = 10,315.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.20x = 62,220.29 × 10,315.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.20x = 641,830,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,830,290.48/41,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.17

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