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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.30, 62,656.47 and 20,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.30, 62,656.47 and 20,707.38 is: 31,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.30 : 62,656.47 = 20,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.30/62,656.47 = 20,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.30x = 62,656.47 × 20,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.30x = 1,297,451,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,451,333.75/41,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.55

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