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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.98, 61,785.30 and 19,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.98, 61,785.30 and 19,046.90 is: 28,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.98 : 61,785.30 = 19,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.98/61,785.30 = 19,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.98x = 61,785.30 × 19,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.98x = 1,176,818,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,818,430.57/41,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.40

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