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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.60, 62,789.73 and 20,808.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.60, 62,789.73 and 20,808.73 is: 31,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.60 : 62,789.73 = 20,808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.60/62,789.73 = 20,808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.60x = 62,789.73 × 20,808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.60x = 1,306,574,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,574,120.35/41,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.99

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