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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.68, 62,058.20 and 20,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.68, 62,058.20 and 20,011.98 is: 30,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.68 : 62,058.20 = 20,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.68/62,058.20 = 20,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.68x = 62,058.20 × 20,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.68x = 1,241,907,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,907,357.18/41,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.30

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