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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.48, 62,061.24 and 20,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.48, 62,061.24 and 20,609.36 is: 30,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.48 : 62,061.24 = 20,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.48/62,061.24 = 20,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.48x = 62,061.24 × 20,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.48x = 1,279,042,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,042,437.21/41,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.94

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