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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.20, 62,344.80 and 20,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.20, 62,344.80 and 20,779.20 is: 31,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.20 : 62,344.80 = 20,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.20/62,344.80 = 20,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.20x = 62,344.80 × 20,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.20x = 1,295,475,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,475,068.16/41,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.80

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