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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.58, 62,496.21 and 20,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.58, 62,496.21 and 20,895.74 is: 31,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.58 : 62,496.21 = 20,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.58/62,496.21 = 20,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.58x = 62,496.21 × 20,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.58x = 1,305,904,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,904,555.15/41,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.99

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