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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.35, 62,223.50 and 10,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.35, 62,223.50 and 10,317.60 is: 15,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.35 : 62,223.50 = 10,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.35/62,223.50 = 10,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.35x = 62,223.50 × 10,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.35x = 641,997,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,997,132.01/41,482.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.39

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