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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.56, 62,687.38 and 20,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.56, 62,687.38 and 20,746.14 is: 31,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.56 : 62,687.38 = 20,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.56/62,687.38 = 20,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.56x = 62,687.38 × 20,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.56x = 1,300,521,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,521,161.71/41,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.23

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