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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.10, 61,804.95 and 20,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.10, 61,804.95 and 20,158.72 is: 30,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.10 : 61,804.95 = 20,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.10/61,804.95 = 20,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.10x = 61,804.95 × 20,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.10x = 1,245,908,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,908,681.66/41,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.96

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