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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.72, 62,380.86 and 20,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.72, 62,380.86 and 20,512.12 is: 30,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.72 : 62,380.86 = 20,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.72/62,380.86 = 20,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.72x = 62,380.86 × 20,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.72x = 1,279,563,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,563,686.02/41,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.39

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