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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.28, 62,016 and 20,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.28, 62,016 and 20,551.68 is: 30,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.28 : 62,016 = 20,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.28/62,016 = 20,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.28x = 62,016 × 20,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.28x = 1,274,532,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,532,986.88/41,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.57

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