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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.44, 62,055.24 and 20,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.44, 62,055.24 and 20,315.08 is: 30,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.44 : 62,055.24 = 20,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.44/62,055.24 = 20,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.44x = 62,055.24 × 20,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.44x = 1,260,657,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,657,165.02/41,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,462.11

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