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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.84, 62,074.30 and 20,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.84, 62,074.30 and 20,310.66 is: 30,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.84 : 62,074.30 = 20,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.84/62,074.30 = 20,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.84x = 62,074.30 × 20,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.84x = 1,260,770,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,770,002.04/41,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.37

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