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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.40, 62,985.60 and 20,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.40, 62,985.60 and 20,995.20 is: 31,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.40 : 62,985.60 = 20,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.40/62,985.60 = 20,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.40x = 62,985.60 × 20,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.40x = 1,322,395,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,395,269.12/41,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.80

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