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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.08, 62,088.42 and 20,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.08, 62,088.42 and 20,337.60 is: 30,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.08 : 62,088.42 = 20,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.08/62,088.42 = 20,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.08x = 62,088.42 × 20,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.08x = 1,262,729,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,729,450.59/41,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.45

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