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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.54, 62,905.83 and 20,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.54, 62,905.83 and 20,873.71 is: 31,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.54 : 62,905.83 = 20,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.54/62,905.83 = 20,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.54x = 62,905.83 × 20,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.54x = 1,313,078,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,078,052.73/41,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.06

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