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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.80, 62,222.91 and 10,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.80, 62,222.91 and 10,317.05 is: 15,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.80 : 62,222.91 = 10,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.80/62,222.91 = 10,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.80x = 62,222.91 × 10,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.80x = 641,956,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,956,873.62/41,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.63

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