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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.07, 61,828.38 and 20,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.07, 61,828.38 and 20,152.35 is: 30,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.07 : 61,828.38 = 20,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.07/61,828.38 = 20,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.07x = 61,828.38 × 20,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.07x = 1,245,987,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,987,153.69/41,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.67

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