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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.45, 62,410.70 and 20,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.45, 62,410.70 and 20,574.81 is: 30,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.45 : 62,410.70 = 20,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.45/62,410.70 = 20,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.45x = 62,410.70 × 20,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.45x = 1,284,088,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,088,345.90/41,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.46

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