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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.08, 62,349.12 and 20,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.08, 62,349.12 and 20,784.72 is: 31,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.08 : 62,349.12 = 20,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.08/62,349.12 = 20,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.08x = 62,349.12 × 20,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.08x = 1,295,909,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,909,001.45/41,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.08

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