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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.04, 62,771.46 and 20,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.04, 62,771.46 and 20,783.77 is: 31,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.04 : 62,771.46 = 20,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.04/62,771.46 = 20,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.04x = 62,771.46 × 20,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.04x = 1,304,627,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,627,587.20/41,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.08

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