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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.70, 62,221.04 and 10,315.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.70, 62,221.04 and 10,315.95 is: 15,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.70 : 62,221.04 = 10,315.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.70/62,221.04 = 10,315.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.70x = 62,221.04 × 10,315.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.70x = 641,869,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,869,137.59/41,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.92

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