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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.53, 62,232.81 and 10,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.53, 62,232.81 and 10,323.78 is: 15,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.53 : 62,232.81 = 10,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.53/62,232.81 = 10,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.53x = 62,232.81 × 10,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.53x = 642,477,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,477,787.60/41,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.67

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