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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.53, 62,929.91 and 20,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.53, 62,929.91 and 20,621.66 is: 30,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.53 : 62,929.91 = 20,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.53/62,929.91 = 20,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.53x = 62,929.91 × 20,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.53x = 1,297,719,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,719,476.48/41,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.99

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