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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.93, 62,832.69 and 20,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.93, 62,832.69 and 20,844.12 is: 31,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.93 : 62,832.69 = 20,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.93/62,832.69 = 20,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.93x = 62,832.69 × 20,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.93x = 1,309,692,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,692,130.28/41,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.89

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