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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.78, 62,690.91 and 20,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.78, 62,690.91 and 20,739.30 is: 31,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.78 : 62,690.91 = 20,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.78/62,690.91 = 20,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.78x = 62,690.91 × 20,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.78x = 1,300,165,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,165,589.76/41,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.54

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