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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.02, 62,480.16 and 20,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.02, 62,480.16 and 20,592.84 is: 30,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.02 : 62,480.16 = 20,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.02/62,480.16 = 20,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.02x = 62,480.16 × 20,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.02x = 1,286,643,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,643,938.05/41,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.60

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