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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.12, 62,230.89 and 10,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.12, 62,230.89 and 10,322.37 is: 15,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.12 : 62,230.89 = 10,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.12/62,230.89 = 10,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.12x = 62,230.89 × 10,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.12x = 642,370,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,370,272.01/41,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.61

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