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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.73, 62,792.92 and 20,810.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.73, 62,792.92 and 20,810.85 is: 31,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.73 : 62,792.92 = 20,810.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.73/62,792.92 = 20,810.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.73x = 62,792.92 × 20,810.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.73x = 1,306,773,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,773,987.15/41,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.18

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