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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.60, 61,840.20 and 20,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.60, 61,840.20 and 20,182.22 is: 30,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.60 : 61,840.20 = 20,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.60/61,840.20 = 20,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.60x = 61,840.20 × 20,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.60x = 1,248,072,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,072,521.24/41,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.20

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