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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.74, 61,531.53 and 19,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.74, 61,531.53 and 19,970.74 is: 29,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.74 : 61,531.53 = 19,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.74/61,531.53 = 19,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.74x = 61,531.53 × 19,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.74x = 1,228,830,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,830,187.43/41,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.01

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