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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.17, 61,688.97 and 20,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.17, 61,688.97 and 20,050.04 is: 30,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.17 : 61,688.97 = 20,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.17/61,688.97 = 20,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.17x = 61,688.97 × 20,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.17x = 1,236,866,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,866,007.61/41,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.26

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