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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.60, 62,036.19 and 20,295.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.60, 62,036.19 and 20,295.97 is: 30,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.60 : 62,036.19 = 20,295.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.60/62,036.19 = 20,295.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.60x = 62,036.19 × 20,295.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.60x = 1,259,084,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,084,496.06/41,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.74

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