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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.15, 62,252.98 and 20,710.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.15, 62,252.98 and 20,710.91 is: 31,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.15 : 62,252.98 = 20,710.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.15/62,252.98 = 20,710.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.15x = 62,252.98 × 20,710.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.15x = 1,289,315,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,315,762.46/41,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.55

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