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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.08, 62,217.84 and 20,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.08, 62,217.84 and 20,706.88 is: 31,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.08 : 62,217.84 = 20,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.08/62,217.84 = 20,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.08x = 62,217.84 × 20,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.08x = 1,288,337,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,337,346.74/41,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.71

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