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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.39, 62,383.97 and 20,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.39, 62,383.97 and 20,527.20 is: 30,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.39 : 62,383.97 = 20,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.39/62,383.97 = 20,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.39x = 62,383.97 × 20,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.39x = 1,280,568,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,568,228.98/41,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.00

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