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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.39, 62,377.97 and 20,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.39, 62,377.97 and 20,523.18 is: 30,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.39 : 62,377.97 = 20,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.39/62,377.97 = 20,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.39x = 62,377.97 × 20,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.39x = 1,280,194,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,194,437.65/41,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.98

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