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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.88, 62,195.69 and 20,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.88, 62,195.69 and 20,402.28 is: 30,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.88 : 62,195.69 = 20,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.88/62,195.69 = 20,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.88x = 62,195.69 × 20,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.88x = 1,268,933,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,933,571.19/41,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.40

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