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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.33, 62,091.81 and 20,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.33, 62,091.81 and 20,339.85 is: 30,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.33 : 62,091.81 = 20,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.33/62,091.81 = 20,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.33x = 62,091.81 × 20,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.33x = 1,262,938,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,938,101.63/41,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,487.83

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