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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.02, 62,741.07 and 20,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.02, 62,741.07 and 20,760.39 is: 31,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.02 : 62,741.07 = 20,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.02/62,741.07 = 20,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.02x = 62,741.07 × 20,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.02x = 1,302,529,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,529,082.22/41,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.47

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