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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.60, 62,569.80 and 20,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.60, 62,569.80 and 20,660.40 is: 30,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.60 : 62,569.80 = 20,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.60/62,569.80 = 20,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.60x = 62,569.80 × 20,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.60x = 1,292,717,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,717,095.92/41,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.27

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