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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.91, 62,241.41 and 20,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.91, 62,241.41 and 20,409.57 is: 30,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.91 : 62,241.41 = 20,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.91/62,241.41 = 20,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.91x = 62,241.41 × 20,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.91x = 1,270,320,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,320,465.32/41,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.22

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