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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.04, 62,769.96 and 20,782.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.04, 62,769.96 and 20,782.77 is: 31,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.04 : 62,769.96 = 20,782.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.04/62,769.96 = 20,782.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.04x = 62,769.96 × 20,782.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.04x = 1,304,533,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,533,641.59/41,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.59

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