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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.93, 62,080.16 and 20,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.93, 62,080.16 and 20,326.64 is: 30,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.93 : 62,080.16 = 20,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.93/62,080.16 = 20,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.93x = 62,080.16 × 20,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.93x = 1,261,880,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,880,651.43/41,415.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.49

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