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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.99, 62,767.84 and 20,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.99, 62,767.84 and 20,804.36 is: 31,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.99 : 62,767.84 = 20,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.99/62,767.84 = 20,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.99x = 62,767.84 × 20,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.99x = 1,305,844,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,844,739.78/41,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.91

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