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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.34, 62,224.88 and 10,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.34, 62,224.88 and 10,318.59 is: 15,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.34 : 62,224.88 = 10,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.34/62,224.88 = 10,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.34x = 62,224.88 × 10,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.34x = 642,073,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,073,050.32/41,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.85

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