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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.56, 62,682.87 and 20,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.56, 62,682.87 and 20,743.14 is: 31,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.56 : 62,682.87 = 20,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.56/62,682.87 = 20,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.56x = 62,682.87 × 20,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.56x = 1,300,239,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,239,548.01/41,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.72

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