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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.98, 61,794.30 and 19,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.98, 61,794.30 and 19,012.52 is: 28,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.98 : 61,794.30 = 19,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.98/61,794.30 = 19,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.98x = 61,794.30 × 19,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.98x = 1,174,865,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,865,364.64/41,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.41

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