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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.08, 62,350.62 and 20,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.08, 62,350.62 and 20,785.72 is: 31,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.08 : 62,350.62 = 20,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.08/62,350.62 = 20,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.08x = 62,350.62 × 20,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.08x = 1,296,002,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,002,529.15/41,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.58

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