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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.60, 62,537.40 and 20,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.60, 62,537.40 and 20,910.24 is: 31,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.60 : 62,537.40 = 20,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.60/62,537.40 = 20,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.60x = 62,537.40 × 20,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.60x = 1,307,672,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,672,042.98/41,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.36

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