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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.62, 62,237.96 and 20,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.62, 62,237.96 and 20,407.24 is: 30,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.62 : 62,237.96 = 20,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.62/62,237.96 = 20,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.62x = 62,237.96 × 20,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.62x = 1,270,104,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,104,573.60/41,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.70

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