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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.08, 62,514.96 and 20,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.08, 62,514.96 and 20,908.24 is: 31,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.08 : 62,514.96 = 20,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.08/62,514.96 = 20,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.08x = 62,514.96 × 20,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.08x = 1,307,077,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,077,787.27/41,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.74

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