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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.56, 62,685.88 and 20,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.56, 62,685.88 and 20,745.14 is: 31,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.56 : 62,685.88 = 20,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.56/62,685.88 = 20,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.56x = 62,685.88 × 20,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.56x = 1,300,427,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,427,356.62/41,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.73

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