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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.03, 62,932.16 and 20,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.03, 62,932.16 and 20,623.17 is: 30,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.03 : 62,932.16 = 20,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.03/62,932.16 = 20,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.03x = 62,932.16 × 20,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.03x = 1,297,860,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,860,634.15/41,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.25

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