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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.23, 62,885.16 and 20,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.23, 62,885.16 and 20,872.35 is: 31,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.23 : 62,885.16 = 20,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.23/62,885.16 = 20,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.23x = 62,885.16 × 20,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.23x = 1,312,561,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,561,069.33/41,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.43

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