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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.85, 62,684.10 and 20,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.85, 62,684.10 and 20,737.91 is: 31,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.85 : 62,684.10 = 20,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.85/62,684.10 = 20,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.85x = 62,684.10 × 20,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.85x = 1,299,936,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,936,910.81/41,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.21

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