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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.56, 61,505.46 and 20,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.56, 61,505.46 and 20,241.72 is: 30,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.56 : 61,505.46 = 20,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.56/61,505.46 = 20,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.56x = 61,505.46 × 20,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.56x = 1,244,976,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,976,299.79/41,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,343.40

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