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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.18, 62,223.32 and 10,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.18, 62,223.32 and 10,317.44 is: 15,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.18 : 62,223.32 = 10,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.18/62,223.32 = 10,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.18x = 62,223.32 × 10,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.18x = 641,985,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,985,370.70/41,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.17

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