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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.77, 61,769.21 and 20,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.77, 61,769.21 and 20,132.03 is: 30,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.77 : 61,769.21 = 20,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.77/61,769.21 = 20,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.77x = 61,769.21 × 20,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.77x = 1,243,539,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,539,179.29/41,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,180.23

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