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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.54, 62,031.32 and 20,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.54, 62,031.32 and 20,299.36 is: 30,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.54 : 62,031.32 = 20,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.54/62,031.32 = 20,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.54x = 62,031.32 × 20,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.54x = 1,259,196,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,196,095.96/41,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.49

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