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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.28, 61,580.85 and 19,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.28, 61,580.85 and 19,968.79 is: 29,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.28 : 61,580.85 = 19,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.28/61,580.85 = 19,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.28x = 61,580.85 × 19,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.28x = 1,229,695,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,695,061.67/41,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,941.24

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