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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.80, 62,354.70 and 20,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.80, 62,354.70 and 20,833.80 is: 31,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.80 : 62,354.70 = 20,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.80/62,354.70 = 20,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.80x = 62,354.70 × 20,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.80x = 1,299,085,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,085,348.86/41,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.70

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