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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.28, 62,251.67 and 20,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.28, 62,251.67 and 20,710.04 is: 31,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.28 : 62,251.67 = 20,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.28/62,251.67 = 20,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.28x = 62,251.67 × 20,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.28x = 1,289,234,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,234,160.96/41,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.24

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