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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.86, 62,764.65 and 20,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.86, 62,764.65 and 20,802.24 is: 31,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.86 : 62,764.65 = 20,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.86/62,764.65 = 20,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.86x = 62,764.65 × 20,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.86x = 1,305,645,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,645,469.73/41,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.74

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