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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.41, 61,877.57 and 20,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.41, 61,877.57 and 20,205.93 is: 30,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.41 : 61,877.57 = 20,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.41/61,877.57 = 20,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.41x = 61,877.57 × 20,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.41x = 1,250,293,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,293,746.96/41,272.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,293.69

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