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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.97, 62,575.52 and 20,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.97, 62,575.52 and 20,686.26 is: 31,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.97 : 62,575.52 = 20,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.97/62,575.52 = 20,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.97x = 62,575.52 × 20,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.97x = 1,294,453,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,453,372.92/41,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.06

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