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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.30, 61,689.16 and 20,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.30, 61,689.16 and 20,050.16 is: 30,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.30 : 61,689.16 = 20,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.30/61,689.16 = 20,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.30x = 61,689.16 × 20,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.30x = 1,236,877,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,877,528.27/41,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.44

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