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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.68, 62,260.68 and 20,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.68, 62,260.68 and 20,771.12 is: 31,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.68 : 62,260.68 = 20,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.68/62,260.68 = 20,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.68x = 62,260.68 × 20,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.68x = 1,293,224,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,224,055.56/41,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.76

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