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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.08, 62,505.96 and 20,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.08, 62,505.96 and 20,902.24 is: 31,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.08 : 62,505.96 = 20,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.08/62,505.96 = 20,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.08x = 62,505.96 × 20,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.08x = 1,306,514,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,514,577.35/41,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.74

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