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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.62, 62,380.02 and 20,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.62, 62,380.02 and 20,794.50 is: 31,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.62 : 62,380.02 = 20,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.62/62,380.02 = 20,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.62x = 62,380.02 × 20,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.62x = 1,297,161,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,161,325.89/41,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.30

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