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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.99, 62,764.84 and 20,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.99, 62,764.84 and 20,802.36 is: 31,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.99 : 62,764.84 = 20,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.99/62,764.84 = 20,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.99x = 62,764.84 × 20,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.99x = 1,305,657,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,657,058.39/41,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.93

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