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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,941.82, 91,414.77 and 20,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,941.82, 91,414.77 and 20,960.42 is: 31,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,941.82 : 91,414.77 = 20,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,941.82/91,414.77 = 20,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,941.82x = 91,414.77 × 20,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,941.82x = 1,916,091,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,091,868.60/60,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.33

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