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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.64, 61,786.24 and 20,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.64, 61,786.24 and 20,146.24 is: 30,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.64 : 61,786.24 = 20,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.64/61,786.24 = 20,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.64x = 61,786.24 × 20,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.64x = 1,244,760,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,760,419.74/41,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.23

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