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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.03, 61,881.23 and 19,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.03, 61,881.23 and 19,047.74 is: 28,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.03 : 61,881.23 = 19,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.03/61,881.23 = 19,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.03x = 61,881.23 × 19,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.03x = 1,178,697,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,697,318.13/41,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.16

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