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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.06, 62,272.53 and 20,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.06, 62,272.53 and 20,453.42 is: 30,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.06 : 62,272.53 = 20,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.06/62,272.53 = 20,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.06x = 62,272.53 × 20,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.06x = 1,273,686,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,686,366.23/41,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.02

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