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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.94, 62,566.92 and 20,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.94, 62,566.92 and 20,658.44 is: 30,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.94 : 62,566.92 = 20,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.94/62,566.92 = 20,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.94x = 62,566.92 × 20,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.94x = 1,292,534,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,534,962.80/41,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.58

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