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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.60, 62,497.80 and 20,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.60, 62,497.80 and 20,612.40 is: 30,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.60 : 62,497.80 = 20,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.60/62,497.80 = 20,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.60x = 62,497.80 × 20,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.60x = 1,288,229,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,229,652.72/41,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.27

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