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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.76, 62,127.12 and 20,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.76, 62,127.12 and 20,357.36 is: 30,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.76 : 62,127.12 = 20,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.76/62,127.12 = 20,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.76x = 62,127.12 × 20,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.76x = 1,264,744,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,744,147.60/41,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.59

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