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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.03, 62,249.79 and 20,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.03, 62,249.79 and 20,708.79 is: 31,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.03 : 62,249.79 = 20,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.03/62,249.79 = 20,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.03x = 62,249.79 × 20,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.03x = 1,289,117,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,117,828.65/41,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.37

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