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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.36, 61,851.54 and 20,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.36, 61,851.54 and 20,472.44 is: 30,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.36 : 61,851.54 = 20,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.36/61,851.54 = 20,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.36x = 61,851.54 × 20,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.36x = 1,266,251,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,251,941.56/41,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.66

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