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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.60, 62,464.58 and 20,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.60, 62,464.58 and 20,590.12 is: 30,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.60 : 62,464.58 = 20,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.60/62,464.58 = 20,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.60x = 62,464.58 × 20,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.60x = 1,286,153,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,153,197.95/41,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.21

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