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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.08, 62,083.94 and 20,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.08, 62,083.94 and 20,334.60 is: 30,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.08 : 62,083.94 = 20,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.08/62,083.94 = 20,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.08x = 62,083.94 × 20,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.08x = 1,262,451,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,451,984.65/41,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.96

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