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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.73, 62,868.99 and 20,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.73, 62,868.99 and 20,863.26 is: 31,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.73 : 62,868.99 = 20,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.73/62,868.99 = 20,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.73x = 62,868.99 × 20,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.73x = 1,311,652,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,652,084.31/41,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.42

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