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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.84, 62,072.80 and 20,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.84, 62,072.80 and 20,309.66 is: 30,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.84 : 62,072.80 = 20,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.84/62,072.80 = 20,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.84x = 62,072.80 × 20,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.84x = 1,260,677,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,677,463.25/41,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,471.87

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