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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.52, 62,480.91 and 20,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.52, 62,480.91 and 20,593.34 is: 30,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.52 : 62,480.91 = 20,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.52/62,480.91 = 20,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.52x = 62,480.91 × 20,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.52x = 1,286,690,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,690,310.73/41,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.34

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