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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.60, 61,780.24 and 20,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.60, 61,780.24 and 20,142.24 is: 30,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.60 : 61,780.24 = 20,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.60/61,780.24 = 20,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.60x = 61,780.24 × 20,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.60x = 1,244,392,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,392,421.34/41,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.26

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