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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.62, 62,375.52 and 20,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.62, 62,375.52 and 20,791.50 is: 31,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.62 : 62,375.52 = 20,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.62/62,375.52 = 20,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.62x = 62,375.52 × 20,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.62x = 1,296,880,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,880,624.08/41,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.80

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