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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.73, 62,867.49 and 20,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.73, 62,867.49 and 20,862.26 is: 31,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.73 : 62,867.49 = 20,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.73/62,867.49 = 20,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.73x = 62,867.49 × 20,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.73x = 1,311,557,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,557,882.46/41,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.92

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