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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.38, 61,690.79 and 20,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.38, 61,690.79 and 20,051.26 is: 30,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.38 : 61,690.79 = 20,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.38/61,690.79 = 20,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.38x = 61,690.79 × 20,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.38x = 1,236,978,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,978,069.90/41,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.10

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