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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.55, 61,537.73 and 19,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.55, 61,537.73 and 19,940.04 is: 29,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.55 : 61,537.73 = 19,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.55/61,537.73 = 19,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.55x = 61,537.73 × 19,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.55x = 1,227,064,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,064,698.01/41,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.11

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