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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.20, 62,592.30 and 20,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.20, 62,592.30 and 20,944.20 is: 31,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.20 : 62,592.30 = 20,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.20/62,592.30 = 20,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.20x = 62,592.30 × 20,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.20x = 1,310,945,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,945,649.66/41,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.30

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