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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.76, 62,586.78 and 20,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.76, 62,586.78 and 20,884.84 is: 31,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.76 : 62,586.78 = 20,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.76/62,586.78 = 20,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.76x = 62,586.78 × 20,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.76x = 1,307,114,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,114,886.42/41,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.75

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