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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.10, 62,271.38 and 20,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.10, 62,271.38 and 20,151.52 is: 30,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.10 : 62,271.38 = 20,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.10/62,271.38 = 20,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.10x = 62,271.38 × 20,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.10x = 1,254,862,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,862,959.50/41,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205.56

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