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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.73, 61,739.82 and 20,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.73, 61,739.82 and 20,073.65 is: 30,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.73 : 61,739.82 = 20,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.73/61,739.82 = 20,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.73x = 61,739.82 × 20,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.73x = 1,239,343,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,343,229.04/41,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,111.31

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