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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.22, 62,220.56 and 10,315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.22, 62,220.56 and 10,315.46 is: 15,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.22 : 62,220.56 = 10,315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.22/62,220.56 = 10,315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.22x = 62,220.56 × 10,315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.22x = 641,833,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,833,697.86/41,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.25

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