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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.51, 62,714.81 and 20,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.51, 62,714.81 and 20,755.18 is: 31,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.51 : 62,714.81 = 20,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.51/62,714.81 = 20,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.51x = 62,714.81 × 20,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.51x = 1,301,657,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,657,066.44/41,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.23

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