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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.15, 61,784.16 and 19,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.15, 61,784.16 and 19,046.11 is: 28,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.15 : 61,784.16 = 19,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.15/61,784.16 = 19,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.15x = 61,784.16 × 19,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.15x = 1,176,747,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,747,907.62/41,218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.27

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