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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.03, 62,529.17 and 20,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.03, 62,529.17 and 20,911.23 is: 31,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.03 : 62,529.17 = 20,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.03/62,529.17 = 20,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.03x = 62,529.17 × 20,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.03x = 1,307,561,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,561,751.02/41,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.35

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