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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.42, 62,287.40 and 20,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.42, 62,287.40 and 20,445.45 is: 30,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.42 : 62,287.40 = 20,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.42/62,287.40 = 20,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.42x = 62,287.40 × 20,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.42x = 1,273,493,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,493,895.58/41,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.07

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