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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.93, 61,530.79 and 19,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.93, 61,530.79 and 19,935.42 is: 29,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.93 : 61,530.79 = 19,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.93/61,530.79 = 19,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.93x = 61,530.79 × 19,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.93x = 1,226,642,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,642,141.58/41,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,891.18

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