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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.22, 62,232.34 and 10,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.22, 62,232.34 and 10,323.47 is: 15,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.22 : 62,232.34 = 10,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.22/62,232.34 = 10,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.22x = 62,232.34 × 10,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.22x = 642,453,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,453,332.24/41,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.20

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