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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.25, 62,830.69 and 20,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.25, 62,830.69 and 20,830.26 is: 31,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.25 : 62,830.69 = 20,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.25/62,830.69 = 20,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.25x = 62,830.69 × 20,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.25x = 1,308,779,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,779,792.22/41,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.52

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