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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.30, 62,657.97 and 20,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.30, 62,657.97 and 20,708.38 is: 31,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.30 : 62,657.97 = 20,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.30/62,657.97 = 20,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.30x = 62,657.97 × 20,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.30x = 1,297,545,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,545,052.79/41,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.05

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