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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.00, 62,189.88 and 20,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.00, 62,189.88 and 20,398.38 is: 30,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.00 : 62,189.88 = 20,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.00/62,189.88 = 20,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.00x = 62,189.88 × 20,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.00x = 1,268,572,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,572,844.51/41,464.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.56

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