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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.08, 62,219.34 and 20,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.08, 62,219.34 and 20,707.88 is: 31,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.08 : 62,219.34 = 20,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.08/62,219.34 = 20,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.08x = 62,219.34 × 20,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.08x = 1,288,430,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,430,626.40/41,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.21

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