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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.20, 62,532.30 and 20,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.20, 62,532.30 and 20,904.20 is: 31,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.20 : 62,532.30 = 20,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.20/62,532.30 = 20,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.20x = 62,532.30 × 20,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.20x = 1,307,187,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,187,705.66/41,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.30

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