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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.30, 61,808.13 and 19,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.30, 61,808.13 and 19,003.97 is: 28,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.30 : 61,808.13 = 19,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.30/61,808.13 = 19,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.30x = 61,808.13 × 19,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.30x = 1,174,599,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,599,539.24/41,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.91

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