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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.10, 61,767.15 and 20,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.10, 61,767.15 and 20,442.10 is: 30,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.10 : 61,767.15 = 20,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.10/61,767.15 = 20,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.10x = 61,767.15 × 20,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.10x = 1,262,650,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,650,257.02/41,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.15

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