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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.03, 62,147.85 and 20,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.03, 62,147.85 and 20,360.18 is: 30,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.03 : 62,147.85 = 20,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.03/62,147.85 = 20,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.03x = 62,147.85 × 20,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.03x = 1,265,341,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,341,412.61/41,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,518.08

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