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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.08, 62,086.93 and 20,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.08, 62,086.93 and 20,336.60 is: 30,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.08 : 62,086.93 = 20,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.08/62,086.93 = 20,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.08x = 62,086.93 × 20,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.08x = 1,262,637,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,637,060.64/41,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.96

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