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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.16, 62,530.85 and 20,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.16, 62,530.85 and 20,912.36 is: 31,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.16 : 62,530.85 = 20,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.16/62,530.85 = 20,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.16x = 62,530.85 × 20,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.16x = 1,307,667,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,667,385.93/41,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.04

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