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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.98, 61,804.80 and 19,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.98, 61,804.80 and 19,019.52 is: 28,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.98 : 61,804.80 = 19,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.98/61,804.80 = 19,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.98x = 61,804.80 × 19,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.98x = 1,175,497,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,497,629.70/41,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.91

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