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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.57, 61,846.25 and 20,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.57, 61,846.25 and 20,167.23 is: 30,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.57 : 61,846.25 = 20,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.57/61,846.25 = 20,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.57x = 61,846.25 × 20,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.57x = 1,247,267,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,267,447.55/41,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.17

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