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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.09, 62,224.51 and 10,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.09, 62,224.51 and 10,318.34 is: 15,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.09 : 62,224.51 = 10,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.09/62,224.51 = 10,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.09x = 62,224.51 × 10,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.09x = 642,053,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,053,494.95/41,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.48

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