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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.38, 62,213.57 and 20,390.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.38, 62,213.57 and 20,390.99 is: 30,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.38 : 62,213.57 = 20,390.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.38/62,213.57 = 20,390.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.38x = 62,213.57 × 20,390.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.38x = 1,268,596,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,596,297.13/41,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.32

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