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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.67, 61,691.22 and 20,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.67, 61,691.22 and 20,051.54 is: 30,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.67 : 61,691.22 = 20,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.67/61,691.22 = 20,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.67x = 61,691.22 × 20,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.67x = 1,237,003,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,003,657.02/41,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.51

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