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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.50, 62,433.18 and 20,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.50, 62,433.18 and 20,589.84 is: 30,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.50 : 62,433.18 = 20,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.50/62,433.18 = 20,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.50x = 62,433.18 × 20,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.50x = 1,285,489,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,489,186.89/41,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.94

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