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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.92, 62,570.19 and 20,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.92, 62,570.19 and 20,661.98 is: 31,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.92 : 62,570.19 = 20,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.92/62,570.19 = 20,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.92x = 62,570.19 × 20,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.92x = 1,292,823,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,823,701.53/41,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.29

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