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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.82, 61,987.11 and 20,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.82, 61,987.11 and 20,249.96 is: 30,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.82 : 61,987.11 = 20,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.82/61,987.11 = 20,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.82x = 61,987.11 × 20,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.82x = 1,255,236,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,236,498.02/41,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.47

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