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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.06, 61,977.24 and 20,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.06, 61,977.24 and 20,262.83 is: 30,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.06 : 61,977.24 = 20,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.06/61,977.24 = 20,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.06x = 61,977.24 × 20,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.06x = 1,255,833,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,833,968.10/41,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.12

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