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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.18, 62,659.28 and 20,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.18, 62,659.28 and 20,709.26 is: 31,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.18 : 62,659.28 = 20,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.18/62,659.28 = 20,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.18x = 62,659.28 × 20,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.18x = 1,297,627,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,627,059.41/41,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.36

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