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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.28, 61,582.35 and 19,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.28, 61,582.35 and 19,969.79 is: 29,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.28 : 61,582.35 = 19,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.28/61,582.35 = 19,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.28x = 61,582.35 × 19,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.28x = 1,229,786,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,786,597.21/41,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.74

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