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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.07, 61,847.00 and 20,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.07, 61,847.00 and 20,167.73 is: 30,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.07 : 61,847.00 = 20,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.07/61,847.00 = 20,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.07x = 61,847.00 × 20,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.07x = 1,247,313,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,313,496.47/41,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.92

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