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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.22, 62,658.90 and 20,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.22, 62,658.90 and 20,701.20 is: 31,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.22 : 62,658.90 = 20,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.22/62,658.90 = 20,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.22x = 62,658.90 × 20,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.22x = 1,297,114,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,114,420.68/41,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.75

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