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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.10, 62,272.88 and 20,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.10, 62,272.88 and 20,152.52 is: 30,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.10 : 62,272.88 = 20,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.10/62,272.88 = 20,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.10x = 62,272.88 × 20,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.10x = 1,254,955,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,955,459.66/41,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207.06

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