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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.37, 62,082.35 and 20,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.37, 62,082.35 and 20,326.49 is: 30,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.37 : 62,082.35 = 20,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.37/62,082.35 = 20,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.37x = 62,082.35 × 20,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.37x = 1,261,916,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,916,512.65/41,380.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,495.54

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