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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.24, 62,450.58 and 20,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.24, 62,450.58 and 20,578.06 is: 30,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.24 : 62,450.58 = 20,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.24/62,450.58 = 20,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.24x = 62,450.58 × 20,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.24x = 1,285,111,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,111,705.11/41,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.81

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