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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.65, 61,817.78 and 19,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.65, 61,817.78 and 19,028.12 is: 28,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.65 : 61,817.78 = 19,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.65/61,817.78 = 19,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.65x = 61,817.78 × 19,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.65x = 1,176,275,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,275,874.45/41,216.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.85

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