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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.23, 62,717.49 and 20,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.23, 62,717.49 and 20,744.64 is: 31,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.23 : 62,717.49 = 20,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.23/62,717.49 = 20,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.23x = 62,717.49 × 20,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.23x = 1,301,051,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,051,751.75/41,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.92

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