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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.56, 62,684.94 and 20,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.56, 62,684.94 and 20,776.26 is: 31,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.56 : 62,684.94 = 20,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.56/62,684.94 = 20,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.56x = 62,684.94 × 20,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.56x = 1,302,358,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,358,611.52/41,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.84

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