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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.62, 62,377.02 and 20,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.62, 62,377.02 and 20,792.50 is: 31,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.62 : 62,377.02 = 20,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.62/62,377.02 = 20,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.62x = 62,377.02 × 20,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.62x = 1,296,974,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,974,188.35/41,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.30

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