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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.38, 62,194.94 and 20,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.38, 62,194.94 and 20,401.77 is: 30,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.38 : 62,194.94 = 20,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.38/62,194.94 = 20,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.38x = 62,194.94 × 20,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.38x = 1,268,887,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,887,068.77/41,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.65

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