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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.53, 62,769.21 and 20,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.53, 62,769.21 and 20,782.27 is: 31,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.53 : 62,769.21 = 20,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.53/62,769.21 = 20,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.53x = 62,769.21 × 20,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.53x = 1,304,486,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,486,669.91/41,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.84

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