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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,041.56, 106,561.41 and 20,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,041.56, 106,561.41 and 20,441.90 is: 30,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,041.56 : 106,561.41 = 20,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,041.56/106,561.41 = 20,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,041.56x = 106,561.41 × 20,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,041.56x = 2,178,317,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,317,876.83/71,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.59

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