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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.48, 62,852.85 and 20,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.48, 62,852.85 and 20,850.54 is: 31,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.48 : 62,852.85 = 20,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.48/62,852.85 = 20,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.48x = 62,852.85 × 20,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.48x = 1,310,515,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,515,863.04/41,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.08

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