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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.48, 61,556.24 and 19,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.48, 61,556.24 and 19,982.39 is: 29,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.48 : 61,556.24 = 19,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.48/61,556.24 = 19,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.48x = 61,556.24 × 19,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.48x = 1,230,040,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,040,386.92/41,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.56

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