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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.99, 62,766.34 and 20,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.99, 62,766.34 and 20,803.36 is: 31,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.99 : 62,766.34 = 20,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.99/62,766.34 = 20,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.99x = 62,766.34 × 20,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.99x = 1,305,750,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,750,766.90/41,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.41

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