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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.39, 61,598.01 and 20,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.39, 61,598.01 and 20,006.82 is: 29,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.39 : 61,598.01 = 20,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.39/61,598.01 = 20,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.39x = 61,598.01 × 20,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.39x = 1,232,380,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,380,298.43/41,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,986.10

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