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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.72, 62,379.36 and 20,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.72, 62,379.36 and 20,511.12 is: 30,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.72 : 62,379.36 = 20,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.72/62,379.36 = 20,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.72x = 62,379.36 × 20,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.72x = 1,279,470,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,470,538.48/41,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.89

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