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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.83, 62,102.04 and 20,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.83, 62,102.04 and 20,332.17 is: 30,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.83 : 62,102.04 = 20,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.83/62,102.04 = 20,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.83x = 62,102.04 × 20,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.83x = 1,262,669,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,669,234.63/41,380.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513.39

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