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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.88, 62,197.19 and 20,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.88, 62,197.19 and 20,403.27 is: 30,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.88 : 62,197.19 = 20,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.88/62,197.19 = 20,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.88x = 62,197.19 × 20,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.88x = 1,269,025,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,025,958.79/41,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.89

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