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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.35, 62,009.32 and 20,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.35, 62,009.32 and 20,279.19 is: 30,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.35 : 62,009.32 = 20,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.35/62,009.32 = 20,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.35x = 62,009.32 × 20,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.35x = 1,257,498,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,498,782.05/41,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.61

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