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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.56, 61,849.74 and 20,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.56, 61,849.74 and 20,467.72 is: 30,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.56 : 61,849.74 = 20,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.56/61,849.74 = 20,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.56x = 61,849.74 × 20,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.56x = 1,265,923,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,923,160.39/41,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.91

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