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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.60, 61,703.40 and 20,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.60, 61,703.40 and 20,399.60 is: 30,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.60 : 61,703.40 = 20,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.60/61,703.40 = 20,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.60x = 61,703.40 × 20,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.60x = 1,258,724,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,724,678.64/41,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.40

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