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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.94, 62,060.46 and 20,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.94, 62,060.46 and 20,318.58 is: 30,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.94 : 62,060.46 = 20,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.94/62,060.46 = 20,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.94x = 62,060.46 × 20,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.94x = 1,260,980,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,980,421.35/41,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,467.34

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