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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.17, 61,690.47 and 20,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.17, 61,690.47 and 20,051.04 is: 30,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.17 : 61,690.47 = 20,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.17/61,690.47 = 20,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.17x = 61,690.47 × 20,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.17x = 1,236,958,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,958,081.59/41,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.76

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