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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.30, 62,965.63 and 20,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.30, 62,965.63 and 20,927.86 is: 31,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.30 : 62,965.63 = 20,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.30/62,965.63 = 20,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.30x = 62,965.63 × 20,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.30x = 1,317,735,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,735,889.45/41,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.19

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