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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.35, 61,893.73 and 20,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.35, 61,893.73 and 20,217.97 is: 30,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.35 : 61,893.73 = 20,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.35/61,893.73 = 20,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.35x = 61,893.73 × 20,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.35x = 1,251,365,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,365,576.33/41,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.77

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