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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.53, 62,231.31 and 10,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.53, 62,231.31 and 10,322.78 is: 15,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.53 : 62,231.31 = 10,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.53/62,231.31 = 10,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.53x = 62,231.31 × 10,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.53x = 642,400,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,400,005.74/41,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.17

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