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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.10, 62,495.55 and 20,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.10, 62,495.55 and 20,610.90 is: 30,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.10 : 62,495.55 = 20,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.10/62,495.55 = 20,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.10x = 62,495.55 × 20,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.10x = 1,288,089,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,089,531.50/41,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.02

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