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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.79, 62,233.61 and 10,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.79, 62,233.61 and 10,324.04 is: 15,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.79 : 62,233.61 = 10,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.79/62,233.61 = 10,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.79x = 62,233.61 × 10,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.79x = 642,501,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,501,916.20/41,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.16

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