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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.68, 61,880.85 and 20,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.68, 61,880.85 and 20,207.76 is: 30,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.68 : 61,880.85 = 20,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.68/61,880.85 = 20,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.68x = 61,880.85 × 20,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.68x = 1,250,473,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,473,365.40/41,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.25

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