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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.39, 61,599.51 and 20,007.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.39, 61,599.51 and 20,007.82 is: 29,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.39 : 61,599.51 = 20,007.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.39/61,599.51 = 20,007.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.39x = 61,599.51 × 20,007.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.39x = 1,232,471,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,471,908.17/41,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,987.60

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