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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.48, 62,094.24 and 20,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.48, 62,094.24 and 20,631.36 is: 30,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.48 : 62,094.24 = 20,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.48/62,094.24 = 20,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.48x = 62,094.24 × 20,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.48x = 1,281,088,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,088,619.37/41,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.93

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