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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.51, 62,679.82 and 20,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.51, 62,679.82 and 20,734.47 is: 31,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.51 : 62,679.82 = 20,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.51/62,679.82 = 20,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.51x = 62,679.82 × 20,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.51x = 1,299,632,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,632,482.16/41,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.36

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