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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.48, 62,222.46 and 10,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.48, 62,222.46 and 10,316.73 is: 15,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.48 : 62,222.46 = 10,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.48/62,222.46 = 10,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.48x = 62,222.46 × 10,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.48x = 641,932,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,932,319.76/41,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.15

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