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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.58, 62,592.21 and 20,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.58, 62,592.21 and 20,664.48 is: 31,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.58 : 62,592.21 = 20,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.58/62,592.21 = 20,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.58x = 62,592.21 × 20,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.58x = 1,293,435,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,435,471.70/41,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.11

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