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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.52, 61,829.46 and 20,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.52, 61,829.46 and 20,496.60 is: 30,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.52 : 61,829.46 = 20,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.52/61,829.46 = 20,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.52x = 61,829.46 × 20,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.52x = 1,267,293,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,293,709.84/41,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.93

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