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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.93, 62,828.19 and 20,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.93, 62,828.19 and 20,841.12 is: 31,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.93 : 62,828.19 = 20,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.93/62,828.19 = 20,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.93x = 62,828.19 × 20,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.93x = 1,309,409,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,409,847.17/41,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.39

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