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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.84, 62,222.75 and 10,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.84, 62,222.75 and 10,317.09 is: 15,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.84 : 62,222.75 = 10,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.84/62,222.75 = 10,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.84x = 62,222.75 × 10,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.84x = 641,957,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,957,711.80/41,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.63

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