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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.96, 62,233.35 and 10,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.96, 62,233.35 and 10,324.21 is: 15,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.96 : 62,233.35 = 10,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.96/62,233.35 = 10,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.96x = 62,233.35 × 10,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.96x = 642,510,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,510,174.40/41,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.29

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