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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.08, 62,403.20 and 20,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.08, 62,403.20 and 20,820.80 is: 31,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.08 : 62,403.20 = 20,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.08/62,403.20 = 20,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.08x = 62,403.20 × 20,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.08x = 1,299,284,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,284,546.56/41,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.24

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