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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.44, 62,874.48 and 20,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.44, 62,874.48 and 20,825.18 is: 31,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.44 : 62,874.48 = 20,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.44/62,874.48 = 20,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.44x = 62,874.48 × 20,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.44x = 1,309,372,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,372,363.41/41,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.51

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