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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.60, 61,704.90 and 20,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.60, 61,704.90 and 20,400.60 is: 30,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.60 : 61,704.90 = 20,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.60/61,704.90 = 20,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.60x = 61,704.90 × 20,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.60x = 1,258,816,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,816,982.94/41,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.90

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