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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.76, 62,585.28 and 20,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.76, 62,585.28 and 20,883.84 is: 31,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.76 : 62,585.28 = 20,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.76/62,585.28 = 20,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.76x = 62,585.28 × 20,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.76x = 1,307,020,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,020,973.88/41,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.25

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