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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.50, 61,724.87 and 20,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.50, 61,724.87 and 20,088.34 is: 30,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.50 : 61,724.87 = 20,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.50/61,724.87 = 20,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.50x = 61,724.87 × 20,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.50x = 1,239,949,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,949,937.04/41,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.28

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