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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.55, 62,641.49 and 20,712.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.55, 62,641.49 and 20,712.87 is: 31,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.55 : 62,641.49 = 20,712.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.55/62,641.49 = 20,712.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.55x = 62,641.49 × 20,712.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.55x = 1,297,484,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,484,935.41/41,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.61

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