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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.60, 62,697.36 and 20,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.60, 62,697.36 and 20,726.64 is: 31,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.60 : 62,697.36 = 20,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.60/62,697.36 = 20,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.60x = 62,697.36 × 20,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.60x = 1,299,505,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,505,609.67/41,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.11

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