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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.86, 62,563.41 and 20,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.86, 62,563.41 and 20,667.78 is: 30,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.86 : 62,563.41 = 20,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.86/62,563.41 = 20,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.86x = 62,563.41 × 20,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.86x = 1,293,046,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,046,793.93/41,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.83

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