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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.16, 61,960.05 and 20,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.16, 61,960.05 and 20,243.16 is: 30,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.16 : 61,960.05 = 20,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.16/61,960.05 = 20,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.16x = 61,960.05 × 20,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.16x = 1,254,267,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,267,205.76/41,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.73

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