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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.30, 62,328.69 and 20,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.30, 62,328.69 and 20,501.64 is: 30,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.30 : 62,328.69 = 20,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.30/62,328.69 = 20,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.30x = 62,328.69 × 20,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.30x = 1,277,840,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,840,364.05/41,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.06

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