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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.60, 62,558.52 and 20,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.60, 62,558.52 and 20,924.24 is: 31,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.60 : 62,558.52 = 20,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.60/62,558.52 = 20,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.60x = 62,558.52 × 20,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.60x = 1,308,989,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,989,486.52/41,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.42

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