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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.22, 62,222.06 and 10,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.22, 62,222.06 and 10,316.48 is: 15,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.22 : 62,222.06 = 10,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.22/62,222.06 = 10,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.22x = 62,222.06 × 10,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.22x = 641,912,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,912,637.55/41,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.78

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