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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.45, 62,407.70 and 20,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.45, 62,407.70 and 20,572.81 is: 30,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.45 : 62,407.70 = 20,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.45/62,407.70 = 20,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.45x = 62,407.70 × 20,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.45x = 1,283,901,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,901,754.64/41,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.46

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