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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.38, 62,224.76 and 10,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.38, 62,224.76 and 10,318.64 is: 15,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.38 : 62,224.76 = 10,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.38/62,224.76 = 10,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.38x = 62,224.76 × 10,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.38x = 642,074,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,074,897.53/41,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.88

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