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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.54, 62,904.33 and 20,872.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.54, 62,904.33 and 20,872.71 is: 31,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.54 : 62,904.33 = 20,872.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.54/62,904.33 = 20,872.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.54x = 62,904.33 × 20,872.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.54x = 1,312,983,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,983,837.83/41,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.56

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