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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.32, 62,294.40 and 20,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.32, 62,294.40 and 20,737.92 is: 31,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.32 : 62,294.40 = 20,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.32/62,294.40 = 20,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.32x = 62,294.40 × 20,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.32x = 1,291,856,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,856,283.65/41,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.89

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