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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.26, 62,381.55 and 20,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.26, 62,381.55 and 20,802.74 is: 31,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.26 : 62,381.55 = 20,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.26/62,381.55 = 20,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.26x = 62,381.55 × 20,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.26x = 1,297,707,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,707,165.45/41,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.19

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