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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.86, 61,896.60 and 20,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.86, 61,896.60 and 20,200.86 is: 30,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.86 : 61,896.60 = 20,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.86/61,896.60 = 20,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.86x = 61,896.60 × 20,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.86x = 1,250,364,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,364,551.08/41,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.28

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