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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.10, 62,788.97 and 20,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.10, 62,788.97 and 20,808.23 is: 31,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.10 : 62,788.97 = 20,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.10/62,788.97 = 20,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.10x = 62,788.97 × 20,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.10x = 1,306,527,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,527,067.30/41,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.24

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