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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.42, 62,572.44 and 20,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.42, 62,572.44 and 20,663.48 is: 31,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.42 : 62,572.44 = 20,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.42/62,572.44 = 20,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.42x = 62,572.44 × 20,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.42x = 1,292,964,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,964,049.63/41,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.54

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