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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.86, 61,911.60 and 20,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.86, 61,911.60 and 20,210.86 is: 30,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.86 : 61,911.60 = 20,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.86/61,911.60 = 20,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.86x = 61,911.60 × 20,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.86x = 1,251,286,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,286,679.98/41,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,312.28

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