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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,089.74, 61,598.94 and 20,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,089.74, 61,598.94 and 20,000.46 is: 29,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,089.74 : 61,598.94 = 20,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,089.74/61,598.94 = 20,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,089.74x = 61,598.94 × 20,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,089.74x = 1,232,007,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,007,135.51/41,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.33

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