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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483, 62,224.76 and 10,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483, 62,224.76 and 10,318.24 is: 15,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483 : 62,224.76 = 10,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483/62,224.76 = 10,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483x = 62,224.76 × 10,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483x = 642,050,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,050,007.62/41,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.42

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