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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.78, 61,544.10 and 19,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.78, 61,544.10 and 19,944.30 is: 29,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.78 : 61,544.10 = 19,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.78/61,544.10 = 19,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.78x = 61,544.10 × 19,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.78x = 1,227,453,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,453,993.63/41,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.51

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