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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.98, 62,723.26 and 20,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.98, 62,723.26 and 20,759.29 is: 31,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.98 : 62,723.26 = 20,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.98/62,723.26 = 20,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.98x = 62,723.26 × 20,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.98x = 1,302,090,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,090,213.23/41,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.39

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