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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.44, 62,854.41 and 20,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.44, 62,854.41 and 20,600.84 is: 30,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.44 : 62,854.41 = 20,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.44/62,854.41 = 20,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.44x = 62,854.41 × 20,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.44x = 1,294,853,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,853,262.33/41,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.78

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