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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.32, 61,781.64 and 20,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.32, 61,781.64 and 20,153.92 is: 30,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.32 : 61,781.64 = 20,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.32/61,781.64 = 20,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.32x = 61,781.64 × 20,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.32x = 1,245,142,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,142,230.03/41,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.96

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