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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.10, 61,681.65 and 20,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.10, 61,681.65 and 20,385.10 is: 30,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.10 : 61,681.65 = 20,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.10/61,681.65 = 20,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.10x = 61,681.65 × 20,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.10x = 1,257,386,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,386,603.42/41,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.65

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