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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.88, 61,690.04 and 20,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.88, 61,690.04 and 20,050.76 is: 30,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.88 : 61,690.04 = 20,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.88/61,690.04 = 20,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.88x = 61,690.04 × 20,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.88x = 1,236,932,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,932,186.43/41,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.35

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