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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.50, 62,867.15 and 20,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.50, 62,867.15 and 20,862.04 is: 31,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.50 : 62,867.15 = 20,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.50/62,867.15 = 20,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.50x = 62,867.15 × 20,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.50x = 1,311,536,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,536,683.65/41,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.59

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