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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.03, 62,248.29 and 20,707.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.03, 62,248.29 and 20,707.79 is: 31,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.03 : 62,248.29 = 20,707.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.03/62,248.29 = 20,707.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.03x = 62,248.29 × 20,707.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.03x = 1,289,024,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,024,205.94/41,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.86

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