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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.58, 62,497.71 and 20,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.58, 62,497.71 and 20,896.74 is: 31,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.58 : 62,497.71 = 20,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.58/62,497.71 = 20,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.58x = 62,497.71 × 20,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.58x = 1,305,998,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,998,396.47/41,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.49

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