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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.70, 62,224.04 and 10,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.70, 62,224.04 and 10,317.95 is: 15,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.70 : 62,224.04 = 10,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.70/62,224.04 = 10,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.70x = 62,224.04 × 10,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.70x = 642,024,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,024,533.52/41,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.92

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