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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.20, 62,416.80 and 20,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.20, 62,416.80 and 20,827.20 is: 31,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.20 : 62,416.80 = 20,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.20/62,416.80 = 20,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.20x = 62,416.80 × 20,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.20x = 1,299,967,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,967,176.96/41,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.80

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