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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.84, 62,767.98 and 20,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.84, 62,767.98 and 20,768.88 is: 31,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.84 : 62,767.98 = 20,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.84/62,767.98 = 20,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.84x = 62,767.98 × 20,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.84x = 1,303,620,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,620,644.46/41,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.21

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