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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.28, 62,223.29 and 10,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.28, 62,223.29 and 10,317.53 is: 15,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.28 : 62,223.29 = 10,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.28/62,223.29 = 10,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.28x = 62,223.29 × 10,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.28x = 641,990,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,990,375.95/41,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.26

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