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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.60, 62,555.52 and 20,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.60, 62,555.52 and 20,922.24 is: 31,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.60 : 62,555.52 = 20,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.60/62,555.52 = 20,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.60x = 62,555.52 × 20,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.60x = 1,308,801,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,801,602.76/41,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.42

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