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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.16, 61,875.42 and 19,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.16, 61,875.42 and 19,043.86 is: 28,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.16 : 61,875.42 = 19,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.16/61,875.42 = 19,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.16x = 61,875.42 × 19,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.16x = 1,178,346,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,346,835.92/41,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.34

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