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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.83, 62,085.51 and 20,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.83, 62,085.51 and 20,300.60 is: 30,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.83 : 62,085.51 = 20,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.83/62,085.51 = 20,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.83x = 62,085.51 × 20,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.83x = 1,260,373,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,373,142.00/41,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.51

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