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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.69, 62,405.07 and 20,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.69, 62,405.07 and 20,571.06 is: 30,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.69 : 62,405.07 = 20,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.69/62,405.07 = 20,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.69x = 62,405.07 × 20,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.69x = 1,283,738,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,738,439.27/41,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,817.84

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