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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.60, 61,798.20 and 20,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.60, 61,798.20 and 20,154.28 is: 30,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.60 : 61,798.20 = 20,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.60/61,798.20 = 20,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.60x = 61,798.20 × 20,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.60x = 1,245,498,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,498,226.30/41,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.30

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