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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.03, 62,664.28 and 20,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.03, 62,664.28 and 20,721.52 is: 31,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.03 : 62,664.28 = 20,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.03/62,664.28 = 20,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.03x = 62,664.28 × 20,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.03x = 1,298,499,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,499,131.31/41,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.86

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