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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.74, 61,837.83 and 19,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.74, 61,837.83 and 19,044.88 is: 28,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.74 : 61,837.83 = 19,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.74/61,837.83 = 19,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.74x = 61,837.83 × 19,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.74x = 1,177,694,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,694,051.81/41,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.49

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