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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.84, 62,221.25 and 10,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.84, 62,221.25 and 10,316.09 is: 15,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.84 : 62,221.25 = 10,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.84/62,221.25 = 10,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.84x = 62,221.25 × 10,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.84x = 641,880,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,880,196.26/41,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.14

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