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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.62, 62,366.49 and 20,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.62, 62,366.49 and 20,785.50 is: 31,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.62 : 62,366.49 = 20,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.62/62,366.49 = 20,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.62x = 62,366.49 × 20,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.62x = 1,296,318,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,318,677.90/41,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.78

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