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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.08, 62,495.46 and 20,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.08, 62,495.46 and 20,895.24 is: 31,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.08 : 62,495.46 = 20,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.08/62,495.46 = 20,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.08x = 62,495.46 × 20,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.08x = 1,305,857,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,857,635.61/41,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.24

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