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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.88, 62,899.54 and 20,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.88, 62,899.54 and 20,881.94 is: 31,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.88 : 62,899.54 = 20,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.88/62,899.54 = 20,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.88x = 62,899.54 × 20,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.88x = 1,313,464,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,464,053.61/41,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.98

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