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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.89, 62,390.72 and 20,531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.89, 62,390.72 and 20,531.69 is: 30,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.89 : 62,390.72 = 20,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.89/62,390.72 = 20,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.89x = 62,390.72 × 20,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.89x = 1,280,986,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,986,921.92/41,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.74

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