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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.48, 61,596.65 and 20,005.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.48, 61,596.65 and 20,005.91 is: 29,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.48 : 61,596.65 = 20,005.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.48/61,596.65 = 20,005.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.48x = 61,596.65 × 20,005.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.48x = 1,232,297,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,297,111.22/41,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.73

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