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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.14, 62,086.89 and 20,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.14, 62,086.89 and 20,321.41 is: 30,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.14 : 62,086.89 = 20,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.14/62,086.89 = 20,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.14x = 62,086.89 × 20,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.14x = 1,261,692,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,692,836.88/41,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,469.69

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