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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.46, 62,561.43 and 20,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.46, 62,561.43 and 20,690.90 is: 31,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.46 : 62,561.43 = 20,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.46/62,561.43 = 20,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.46x = 62,561.43 × 20,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.46x = 1,294,452,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,452,565.69/41,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.65

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