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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.05, 62,443.17 and 20,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.05, 62,443.17 and 20,596.55 is: 30,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.05 : 62,443.17 = 20,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.05/62,443.17 = 20,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.05x = 62,443.17 × 20,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.05x = 1,286,113,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,113,560.85/41,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.08

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