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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.94, 62,563.92 and 20,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.94, 62,563.92 and 20,656.44 is: 30,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.94 : 62,563.92 = 20,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.94/62,563.92 = 20,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.94x = 62,563.92 × 20,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.94x = 1,292,347,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,347,859.64/41,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.58

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