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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.44, 62,564.48 and 20,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.44, 62,564.48 and 20,935.36 is: 31,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.44 : 62,564.48 = 20,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.44/62,564.48 = 20,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.44x = 62,564.48 × 20,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.44x = 1,309,809,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,809,912.01/41,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.18

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