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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.36, 61,850.04 and 20,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.36, 61,850.04 and 20,471.44 is: 30,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.36 : 61,850.04 = 20,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.36/61,850.04 = 20,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.36x = 61,850.04 × 20,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.36x = 1,266,159,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,159,382.86/41,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.16

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