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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.60, 61,688.40 and 20,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.60, 61,688.40 and 20,389.60 is: 30,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.60 : 61,688.40 = 20,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.60/61,688.40 = 20,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.60x = 61,688.40 × 20,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.60x = 1,257,801,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,801,800.64/41,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.40

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