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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.23, 62,718.99 and 20,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.23, 62,718.99 and 20,745.64 is: 31,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.23 : 62,718.99 = 20,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.23/62,718.99 = 20,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.23x = 62,718.99 × 20,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.23x = 1,301,145,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,145,587.70/41,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.42

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