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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.56, 62,679.86 and 20,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.56, 62,679.86 and 20,741.14 is: 31,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.56 : 62,679.86 = 20,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.56/62,679.86 = 20,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.56x = 62,679.86 × 20,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.56x = 1,300,051,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,051,751.44/41,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.72

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