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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.50, 61,796.88 and 19,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.50, 61,796.88 and 19,014.48 is: 28,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.50 : 61,796.88 = 19,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.50/61,796.88 = 19,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.50x = 61,796.88 × 19,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.50x = 1,175,035,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,035,538.82/41,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.63

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