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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.80, 62,357.70 and 20,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.80, 62,357.70 and 20,835.80 is: 31,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.80 : 62,357.70 = 20,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.80/62,357.70 = 20,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.80x = 62,357.70 × 20,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.80x = 1,299,272,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,272,565.66/41,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.70

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