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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.96, 62,059.14 and 20,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.96, 62,059.14 and 20,333.08 is: 30,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.96 : 62,059.14 = 20,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.96/62,059.14 = 20,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.96x = 62,059.14 × 20,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.96x = 1,261,853,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,853,458.35/41,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.37

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