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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.48, 62,058.24 and 20,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.48, 62,058.24 and 20,607.36 is: 30,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.48 : 62,058.24 = 20,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.48/62,058.24 = 20,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.48x = 62,058.24 × 20,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.48x = 1,278,856,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,856,492.65/41,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.94

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