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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.93, 62,231.94 and 10,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.93, 62,231.94 and 10,323.18 is: 15,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.93 : 62,231.94 = 10,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.93/62,231.94 = 10,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.93x = 62,231.94 × 10,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.93x = 642,431,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,431,518.37/41,487.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.78

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