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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.18, 62,267.42 and 20,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.18, 62,267.42 and 20,775.62 is: 31,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.18 : 62,267.42 = 20,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.18/62,267.42 = 20,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.18x = 62,267.42 × 20,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.18x = 1,293,644,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,644,256.30/41,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.50

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