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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.50, 62,562.98 and 20,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.50, 62,562.98 and 20,691.94 is: 31,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.50 : 62,562.98 = 20,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.50/62,562.98 = 20,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.50x = 62,562.98 × 20,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.50x = 1,294,549,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,549,012.11/41,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.20

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