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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.40, 62,365.79 and 20,486.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.40, 62,365.79 and 20,486.03 is: 30,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.40 : 62,365.79 = 20,486.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.40/62,365.79 = 20,486.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.40x = 62,365.79 × 20,486.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.40x = 1,277,627,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,627,184.30/41,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,717.81

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