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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.53, 62,022.33 and 20,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.53, 62,022.33 and 20,293.35 is: 30,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.53 : 62,022.33 = 20,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.53/62,022.33 = 20,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.53x = 62,022.33 × 20,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.53x = 1,258,640,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,640,850.51/41,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,429.49

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