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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.92, 61,973.52 and 20,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.92, 61,973.52 and 20,522.08 is: 30,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.92 : 61,973.52 = 20,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.92/61,973.52 = 20,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.92x = 61,973.52 × 20,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.92x = 1,271,825,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,825,535.32/41,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.41

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