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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.94, 62,064.99 and 20,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.94, 62,064.99 and 20,321.58 is: 30,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.94 : 62,064.99 = 20,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.94/62,064.99 = 20,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.94x = 62,064.99 × 20,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.94x = 1,261,258,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,258,659.48/41,390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,471.85

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