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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.42, 62,618.01 and 20,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.42, 62,618.01 and 20,704.34 is: 31,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.42 : 62,618.01 = 20,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.42/62,618.01 = 20,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.42x = 62,618.01 × 20,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.42x = 1,296,464,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,464,569.16/41,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.52

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