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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.60, 62,021.40 and 20,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.60, 62,021.40 and 20,611.60 is: 30,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.60 : 62,021.40 = 20,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.60/62,021.40 = 20,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.60x = 62,021.40 × 20,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.60x = 1,278,360,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,360,288.24/41,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.40

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