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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.68, 62,590.58 and 20,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.68, 62,590.58 and 20,656.38 is: 30,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.68 : 62,590.58 = 20,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.68/62,590.58 = 20,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.68x = 62,590.58 × 20,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.68x = 1,292,894,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,894,804.90/41,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.45

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