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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.80, 62,332.44 and 20,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.80, 62,332.44 and 20,504.14 is: 30,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.80 : 62,332.44 = 20,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.80/62,332.44 = 20,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.80x = 62,332.44 × 20,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.80x = 1,278,073,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,073,076.30/41,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.81

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