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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.64, 62,381.52 and 20,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.64, 62,381.52 and 20,795.52 is: 31,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.64 : 62,381.52 = 20,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.64/62,381.52 = 20,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.64x = 62,381.52 × 20,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.64x = 1,297,256,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,256,146.79/41,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.81

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