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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.95, 62,406.95 and 20,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.95, 62,406.95 and 20,572.31 is: 30,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.95 : 62,406.95 = 20,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.95/62,406.95 = 20,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.95x = 62,406.95 × 20,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.95x = 1,283,855,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,855,121.55/41,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.71

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