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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.35, 62,076.56 and 20,312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.35, 62,076.56 and 20,312.15 is: 30,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.35 : 62,076.56 = 20,312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.35/62,076.56 = 20,312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.35x = 62,076.56 × 20,312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.35x = 1,260,907,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,907,986.26/41,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,475.60

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