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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.70, 62,531.55 and 20,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.70, 62,531.55 and 20,903.70 is: 31,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.70 : 62,531.55 = 20,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.70/62,531.55 = 20,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.70x = 62,531.55 × 20,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.70x = 1,307,140,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,140,761.74/41,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.55

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