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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.70, 62,228.59 and 10,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.70, 62,228.59 and 10,320.95 is: 15,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.70 : 62,228.59 = 10,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.70/62,228.59 = 10,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.70x = 62,228.59 × 10,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.70x = 642,258,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,258,295.73/41,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.44

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