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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.35, 61,903.04 and 19,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.35, 61,903.04 and 19,059.71 is: 28,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.35 : 61,903.04 = 19,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.35/61,903.04 = 19,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.35x = 61,903.04 × 19,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.35x = 1,179,853,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,853,585.70/41,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.51

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