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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.76, 62,923.70 and 20,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.76, 62,923.70 and 20,598.50 is: 30,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.76 : 62,923.70 = 20,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.76/62,923.70 = 20,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.76x = 62,923.70 × 20,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.76x = 1,296,134,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,134,043.26/41,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.61

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