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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.08, 62,496.96 and 20,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.08, 62,496.96 and 20,896.24 is: 31,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.08 : 62,496.96 = 20,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.08/62,496.96 = 20,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.08x = 62,496.96 × 20,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.08x = 1,305,951,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,951,475.43/41,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.74

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