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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.41, 62,531.23 and 20,912.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.41, 62,531.23 and 20,912.61 is: 31,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.41 : 62,531.23 = 20,912.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.41/62,531.23 = 20,912.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.41x = 62,531.23 × 20,912.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.41x = 1,307,690,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,690,860.87/41,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.42

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