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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.54, 62,718.23 and 20,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.54, 62,718.23 and 20,755.91 is: 31,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.54 : 62,718.23 = 20,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.54/62,718.23 = 20,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.54x = 62,718.23 × 20,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.54x = 1,301,774,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,774,145.92/41,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.39

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