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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.41, 62,534.23 and 20,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.41, 62,534.23 and 20,914.61 is: 31,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.41 : 62,534.23 = 20,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.41/62,534.23 = 20,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.41x = 62,534.23 × 20,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.41x = 1,307,878,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,878,667.14/41,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.41

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