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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.62, 62,239.46 and 20,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.62, 62,239.46 and 20,408.24 is: 30,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.62 : 62,239.46 = 20,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.62/62,239.46 = 20,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.62x = 62,239.46 × 20,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.62x = 1,270,197,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,197,423.91/41,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,622.20

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