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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.01, 61,861.59 and 20,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.01, 61,861.59 and 20,163.51 is: 30,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.01 : 61,861.59 = 20,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.01/61,861.59 = 20,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.01x = 61,861.59 × 20,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.01x = 1,247,346,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,346,788.58/41,255.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.04

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