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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.80, 62,036.20 and 20,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.80, 62,036.20 and 20,302.60 is: 30,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.80 : 62,036.20 = 20,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.80/62,036.20 = 20,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.80x = 62,036.20 × 20,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.80x = 1,259,496,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,496,154.12/41,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,443.35

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