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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.44, 61,981.40 and 19,992.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.44, 61,981.40 and 19,992.83 is: 29,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.44 : 61,981.40 = 19,992.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.44/61,981.40 = 19,992.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.44x = 61,981.40 × 19,992.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.44x = 1,239,183,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,183,333.44/41,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.67

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