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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.06, 62,274.03 and 20,454.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.06, 62,274.03 and 20,454.42 is: 30,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.06 : 62,274.03 = 20,454.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.06/62,274.03 = 20,454.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.06x = 62,274.03 × 20,454.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.06x = 1,273,779,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,779,164.71/41,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.51

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