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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.76, 62,367.30 and 20,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.76, 62,367.30 and 20,793.24 is: 31,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.76 : 62,367.30 = 20,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.76/62,367.30 = 20,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.76x = 62,367.30 × 20,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.76x = 1,296,818,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,818,237.05/41,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.94

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