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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.03, 62,141.85 and 20,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.03, 62,141.85 and 20,356.18 is: 30,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.03 : 62,141.85 = 20,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.03/62,141.85 = 20,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.03x = 62,141.85 × 20,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.03x = 1,264,970,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,970,528.78/41,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.08

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