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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.53, 62,249.04 and 20,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.53, 62,249.04 and 20,708.29 is: 31,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.53 : 62,249.04 = 20,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.53/62,249.04 = 20,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.53x = 62,249.04 × 20,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.53x = 1,289,070,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,070,861.30/41,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.61

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