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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.34, 62,698.46 and 20,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.34, 62,698.46 and 20,727.36 is: 31,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.34 : 62,698.46 = 20,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.34/62,698.46 = 20,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.34x = 62,698.46 × 20,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.34x = 1,299,573,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,573,448.23/41,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.19

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