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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.72, 62,384.40 and 20,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.72, 62,384.40 and 20,808 is: 31,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.72 : 62,384.40 = 20,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.72/62,384.40 = 20,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.72x = 62,384.40 × 20,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.72x = 1,298,094,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,094,595.20/41,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.16

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