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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.92, 61,656.90 and 20,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.92, 61,656.90 and 20,020.68 is: 30,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.92 : 61,656.90 = 20,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.92/61,656.90 = 20,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.92x = 61,656.90 × 20,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.92x = 1,234,413,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,413,064.69/41,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.14

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