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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.20, 62,350.80 and 20,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.20, 62,350.80 and 20,783.20 is: 31,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.20 : 62,350.80 = 20,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.20/62,350.80 = 20,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.20x = 62,350.80 × 20,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.20x = 1,295,849,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,849,146.56/41,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.80

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