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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.30, 62,216.19 and 20,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.30, 62,216.19 and 20,426.64 is: 30,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.30 : 62,216.19 = 20,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.30/62,216.19 = 20,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.30x = 62,216.19 × 20,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.30x = 1,270,867,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,867,715.30/41,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.56

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