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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.15, 61,869.42 and 19,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.15, 61,869.42 and 19,039.86 is: 28,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.15 : 61,869.42 = 19,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.15/61,869.42 = 19,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.15x = 61,869.42 × 19,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.15x = 1,177,985,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,985,095.08/41,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.34

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