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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.74, 62,287.87 and 20,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.74, 62,287.87 and 20,445.76 is: 30,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.74 : 62,287.87 = 20,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.74/62,287.87 = 20,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.74x = 62,287.87 × 20,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.74x = 1,273,522,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,522,840.93/41,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.54

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