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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.47, 62,262.24 and 20,446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.47, 62,262.24 and 20,446.63 is: 30,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.47 : 62,262.24 = 20,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.47/62,262.24 = 20,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.47x = 62,262.24 × 20,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.47x = 1,273,052,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,052,984.25/41,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,675.63

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