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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.72, 61,877.40 and 20,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.72, 61,877.40 and 20,466.64 is: 30,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.72 : 61,877.40 = 20,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.72/61,877.40 = 20,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.72x = 61,877.40 × 20,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.72x = 1,266,422,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,422,469.94/41,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.10

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