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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.34, 62,072.04 and 20,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.34, 62,072.04 and 20,309.16 is: 30,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.34 : 62,072.04 = 20,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.34/62,072.04 = 20,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.34x = 62,072.04 × 20,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.34x = 1,260,630,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,630,991.89/41,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,471.12

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