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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.20, 62,590.80 and 20,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.20, 62,590.80 and 20,943.20 is: 31,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.20 : 62,590.80 = 20,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.20/62,590.80 = 20,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.20x = 62,590.80 × 20,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.20x = 1,310,851,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,851,642.56/41,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.80

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