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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.60, 61,692.90 and 20,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.60, 61,692.90 and 20,392.60 is: 30,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.60 : 61,692.90 = 20,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.60/61,692.90 = 20,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.60x = 61,692.90 × 20,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.60x = 1,258,078,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,078,632.54/41,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.90

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