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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.40, 62,558.16 and 20,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.40, 62,558.16 and 20,664.32 is: 30,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.40 : 62,558.16 = 20,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.40/62,558.16 = 20,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.40x = 62,558.16 × 20,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.40x = 1,292,721,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,721,836.85/41,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.62

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