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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.76, 62,380.80 and 20,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.76, 62,380.80 and 20,802.24 is: 31,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.76 : 62,380.80 = 20,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.76/62,380.80 = 20,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.76x = 62,380.80 × 20,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.76x = 1,297,660,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,660,372.99/41,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.44

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