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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.22, 62,475.93 and 20,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.22, 62,475.93 and 20,597.44 is: 30,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.22 : 62,475.93 = 20,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.22/62,475.93 = 20,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.22x = 62,475.93 × 20,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.22x = 1,286,844,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,844,219.62/41,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.07

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