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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.96, 62,057.64 and 20,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.96, 62,057.64 and 20,332.08 is: 30,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.96 : 62,057.64 = 20,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.96/62,057.64 = 20,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.96x = 62,057.64 × 20,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.96x = 1,261,760,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,760,901.09/41,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,489.87

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