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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.62, 62,837.25 and 20,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.62, 62,837.25 and 20,834.64 is: 31,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.62 : 62,837.25 = 20,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.62/62,837.25 = 20,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.62x = 62,837.25 × 20,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.62x = 1,309,191,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,191,482.34/41,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.10

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