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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.40, 62,585.28 and 20,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.40, 62,585.28 and 20,948.48 is: 31,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.40 : 62,585.28 = 20,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.40/62,585.28 = 20,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.40x = 62,585.28 × 20,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.40x = 1,311,066,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,066,486.37/41,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.60

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