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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.89, 61,597.26 and 20,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.89, 61,597.26 and 20,006.32 is: 29,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.89 : 61,597.26 = 20,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.89/61,597.26 = 20,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.89x = 61,597.26 × 20,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.89x = 1,232,334,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,334,390.71/41,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.34

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