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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.79, 61,759.59 and 19,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.79, 61,759.59 and 19,029.71 is: 28,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.79 : 61,759.59 = 19,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.79/61,759.59 = 19,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.79x = 61,759.59 × 19,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.79x = 1,175,267,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,267,050.28/41,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.66

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