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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.80, 62,308.44 and 20,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.80, 62,308.44 and 20,488.14 is: 30,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.80 : 62,308.44 = 20,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.80/62,308.44 = 20,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.80x = 62,308.44 × 20,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.80x = 1,276,584,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,584,041.90/41,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.81

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