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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.02, 62,483.16 and 20,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.02, 62,483.16 and 20,594.84 is: 30,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.02 : 62,483.16 = 20,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.02/62,483.16 = 20,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.02x = 62,483.16 × 20,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.02x = 1,286,830,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,830,682.89/41,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.60

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