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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.18, 62,264.40 and 20,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.18, 62,264.40 and 20,773.62 is: 31,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.18 : 62,264.40 = 20,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.18/62,264.40 = 20,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.18x = 62,264.40 × 20,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.18x = 1,293,456,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,456,985.13/41,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.49

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