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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.22, 62,474.43 and 20,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.22, 62,474.43 and 20,596.44 is: 30,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.22 : 62,474.43 = 20,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.22/62,474.43 = 20,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.22x = 62,474.43 × 20,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.22x = 1,286,750,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,750,849.03/41,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.58

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