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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.85, 62,924.19 and 20,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.85, 62,924.19 and 20,895.94 is: 31,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.85 : 62,924.19 = 20,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.85/62,924.19 = 20,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.85x = 62,924.19 × 20,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.85x = 1,314,859,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,859,941.48/41,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.20

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