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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.45, 62,172.17 and 20,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.45, 62,172.17 and 20,387.75 is: 30,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.45 : 62,172.17 = 20,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.45/62,172.17 = 20,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.45x = 62,172.17 × 20,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.45x = 1,267,550,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,550,556.98/41,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.99

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