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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.78, 62,252.42 and 20,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.78, 62,252.42 and 20,710.54 is: 31,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.78 : 62,252.42 = 20,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.78/62,252.42 = 20,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.78x = 62,252.42 × 20,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.78x = 1,289,280,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,280,819.69/41,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.99

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