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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.80, 62,323.44 and 20,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.80, 62,323.44 and 20,498.14 is: 30,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.80 : 62,323.44 = 20,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.80/62,323.44 = 20,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.80x = 62,323.44 × 20,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.80x = 1,277,514,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,514,598.40/41,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.81

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