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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.60, 62,587.80 and 20,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.60, 62,587.80 and 20,672.40 is: 31,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.60 : 62,587.80 = 20,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.60/62,587.80 = 20,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.60x = 62,587.80 × 20,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.60x = 1,293,840,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,840,036.72/41,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.28

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