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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.36, 62,528.01 and 20,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.36, 62,528.01 and 20,641.25 is: 30,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.36 : 62,528.01 = 20,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.36/62,528.01 = 20,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.36x = 62,528.01 × 20,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.36x = 1,290,655,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,655,973.77/41,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.33

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