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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.40, 62,388.46 and 20,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.40, 62,388.46 and 20,530.20 is: 30,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.40 : 62,388.46 = 20,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.40/62,388.46 = 20,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.40x = 62,388.46 × 20,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.40x = 1,280,847,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,847,561.49/41,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.49

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