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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.01, 62,715.56 and 20,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.01, 62,715.56 and 20,755.68 is: 31,109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.01 : 62,715.56 = 20,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.01/62,715.56 = 20,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.01x = 62,715.56 × 20,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.01x = 1,301,703,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,703,990.60/41,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.98

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