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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.17, 61,745.27 and 20,116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.17, 61,745.27 and 20,116.29 is: 30,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.17 : 61,745.27 = 20,116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.17/61,745.27 = 20,116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.17x = 61,745.27 × 20,116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.17x = 1,242,085,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,085,656.87/41,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.37

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