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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.37, 62,679.42 and 20,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.37, 62,679.42 and 20,729.34 is: 31,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.37 : 62,679.42 = 20,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.37/62,679.42 = 20,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.37x = 62,679.42 × 20,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.37x = 1,299,303,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,303,184.47/41,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.16

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