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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.10, 62,926.06 and 20,897.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.10, 62,926.06 and 20,897.19 is: 31,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.10 : 62,926.06 = 20,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.10/62,926.06 = 20,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.10x = 62,926.06 × 20,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.10x = 1,314,977,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,977,831.77/41,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.08

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