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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.81, 62,554.32 and 20,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.81, 62,554.32 and 20,649.96 is: 30,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.81 : 62,554.32 = 20,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.81/62,554.32 = 20,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.81x = 62,554.32 × 20,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.81x = 1,291,744,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,744,205.83/41,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.66

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