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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.92, 61,691.60 and 20,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.92, 61,691.60 and 20,051.79 is: 30,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.92 : 61,691.60 = 20,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.92/61,691.60 = 20,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.92x = 61,691.60 × 20,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.92x = 1,237,026,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,026,599.25/41,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.88

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