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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.47, 62,260.74 and 20,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.47, 62,260.74 and 20,445.63 is: 30,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.47 : 62,260.74 = 20,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.47/62,260.74 = 20,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.47x = 62,260.74 × 20,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.47x = 1,272,960,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,960,053.57/41,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.13

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