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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.53, 62,250.54 and 20,709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.53, 62,250.54 and 20,709.29 is: 31,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.53 : 62,250.54 = 20,709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.53/62,250.54 = 20,709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.53x = 62,250.54 × 20,709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.53x = 1,289,164,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,164,174.26/41,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.11

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