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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.60, 61,779.50 and 19,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.60, 61,779.50 and 19,003.32 is: 28,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.60 : 61,779.50 = 19,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.60/61,779.50 = 19,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.60x = 61,779.50 × 19,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.60x = 1,174,015,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,015,764.60/41,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.87

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