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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.44, 61,760.48 and 20,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.44, 61,760.48 and 20,087.46 is: 30,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.44 : 61,760.48 = 20,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.44/61,760.48 = 20,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.44x = 61,760.48 × 20,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.44x = 1,240,611,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,611,071.14/41,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,132.08

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