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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.19, 62,370.88 and 20,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.19, 62,370.88 and 20,534.38 is: 30,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.19 : 62,370.88 = 20,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.19/62,370.88 = 20,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.19x = 62,370.88 × 20,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.19x = 1,280,747,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,747,143.59/41,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,790.75

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