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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.58, 61,719.75 and 20,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.58, 61,719.75 and 20,362.50 is: 30,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.58 : 61,719.75 = 20,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.58/61,719.75 = 20,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.58x = 61,719.75 × 20,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.58x = 1,256,768,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,768,409.38/41,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.18

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