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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.48, 62,854.35 and 20,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.48, 62,854.35 and 20,851.54 is: 31,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.48 : 62,854.35 = 20,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.48/62,854.35 = 20,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.48x = 62,854.35 × 20,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.48x = 1,310,609,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,609,993.20/41,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.58

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