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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.08, 62,502.96 and 20,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.08, 62,502.96 and 20,900.24 is: 31,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.08 : 62,502.96 = 20,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.08/62,502.96 = 20,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.08x = 62,502.96 × 20,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.08x = 1,306,326,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,326,864.71/41,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.74

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