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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.38, 62,196.44 and 20,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.38, 62,196.44 and 20,402.77 is: 30,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.38 : 62,196.44 = 20,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.38/62,196.44 = 20,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.38x = 62,196.44 × 20,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.38x = 1,268,979,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,979,660.14/41,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.14

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