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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.30, 61,758.84 and 20,097.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.30, 61,758.84 and 20,097.63 is: 30,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.30 : 61,758.84 = 20,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.30/61,758.84 = 20,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.30x = 61,758.84 × 20,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.30x = 1,241,206,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,206,315.55/41,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.62

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