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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.60, 61,506.90 and 20,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.60, 61,506.90 and 20,268.60 is: 30,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.60 : 61,506.90 = 20,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.60/61,506.90 = 20,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.60x = 61,506.90 × 20,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.60x = 1,246,658,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,658,753.34/41,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.90

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