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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.32, 61,865.64 and 20,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.32, 61,865.64 and 20,180.52 is: 30,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.32 : 61,865.64 = 20,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.32/61,865.64 = 20,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.32x = 61,865.64 × 20,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.32x = 1,248,480,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,480,785.33/41,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.23

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