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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.08, 62,589.96 and 20,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.08, 62,589.96 and 20,662.98 is: 30,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.08 : 62,589.96 = 20,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.08/62,589.96 = 20,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.08x = 62,589.96 × 20,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.08x = 1,293,295,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,295,091.68/41,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.86

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