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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.92, 62,050.56 and 20,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.92, 62,050.56 and 20,586.88 is: 30,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.92 : 62,050.56 = 20,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.92/62,050.56 = 20,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.92x = 62,050.56 × 20,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.92x = 1,277,427,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,427,432.65/41,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.09

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