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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.64, 62,390.34 and 20,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.64, 62,390.34 and 20,531.43 is: 30,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.64 : 62,390.34 = 20,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.64/62,390.34 = 20,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.64x = 62,390.34 × 20,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.64x = 1,280,962,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,962,898.39/41,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.35

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