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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.95, 62,405.45 and 20,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.95, 62,405.45 and 20,571.31 is: 30,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.95 : 62,405.45 = 20,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.95/62,405.45 = 20,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.95x = 62,405.45 × 20,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.95x = 1,283,761,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,761,857.64/41,655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.21

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