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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.88, 62,221.31 and 10,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.88, 62,221.31 and 10,316.13 is: 15,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.88 : 62,221.31 = 10,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.88/62,221.31 = 10,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.88x = 62,221.31 × 10,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.88x = 641,883,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,883,071.15/41,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.19

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