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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.36, 62,231.26 and 10,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.36, 62,231.26 and 10,322.61 is: 15,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.36 : 62,231.26 = 10,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.36/62,231.26 = 10,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.36x = 62,231.26 × 10,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.36x = 642,389,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,389,026.79/41,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.97

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