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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.44, 62,567.67 and 20,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.44, 62,567.67 and 20,658.94 is: 30,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.44 : 62,567.67 = 20,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.44/62,567.67 = 20,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.44x = 62,567.67 × 20,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.44x = 1,292,581,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,581,740.47/41,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.33

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