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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.36, 62,229.76 and 10,321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.36, 62,229.76 and 10,321.61 is: 15,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.36 : 62,229.76 = 10,321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.36/62,229.76 = 10,321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.36x = 62,229.76 × 10,321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.36x = 642,310,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,310,976.16/41,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.46

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