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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.24, 62,287.12 and 20,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.24, 62,287.12 and 20,445.26 is: 30,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.24 : 62,287.12 = 20,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.24/62,287.12 = 20,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.24x = 62,287.12 × 20,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.24x = 1,273,476,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,476,427.54/41,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.79

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