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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.39, 62,382.47 and 20,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.39, 62,382.47 and 20,526.20 is: 30,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.39 : 62,382.47 = 20,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.39/62,382.47 = 20,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.39x = 62,382.47 × 20,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.39x = 1,280,474,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,474,641.17/41,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.49

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