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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.95, 62,912.09 and 20,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.95, 62,912.09 and 20,869.83 is: 31,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.95 : 62,912.09 = 20,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.95/62,912.09 = 20,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.95x = 62,912.09 × 20,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.95x = 1,312,964,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,964,623.24/41,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.78

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