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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.40, 61,827.60 and 20,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.40, 61,827.60 and 20,482.40 is: 30,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.40 : 61,827.60 = 20,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.40/61,827.60 = 20,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.40x = 61,827.60 × 20,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.40x = 1,266,377,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,377,634.24/41,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.60

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