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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.42, 62,288.90 and 20,446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.42, 62,288.90 and 20,446.45 is: 30,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.42 : 62,288.90 = 20,446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.42/62,288.90 = 20,446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.42x = 62,288.90 × 20,446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.42x = 1,273,586,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,586,879.41/41,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.58

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